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Maybe. We already have a lesser form of living wage in the form of minimum wage. The merits of either are debatable; I might disagree, but I wouldn't deem anyone crazy for taking either position.

However, genuinely believing that the earth is 6,000 years old is not an idea that should be taken seriously, any more than believing the earth is flat (or anti-vaccination).

Tolerating willful ignorance of science has cultural ripple effects across all sorts of policy issues, from sex education, to common-sense environmental debate, to critical thinking skills, civics, and political discourse. It arguably matters more than anything.



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