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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are interested in supporting gymnastics please check out our website at:

https://savearlingtongymnastics.com

From there you can learn about the gymnastics program in Arlington, sign our petition, and find ways to take action. We appreciate any support. Thank you. [/quote]

you are probably aware but this is like the lottery schools. You have to luck into them and then everybody who didn't questions why the masses have to support a tiny fraction of the population who wants the service. I played the gymnastics lottery for years, never won. I'm not working against you b/c I don't care, but that's a strong head wind. The library on the other hand. I tour them all in ARL.[/quote]

DP, but your statement is contradictory. You sat only a “tiny fraction of the population… wants the service.”  But you also acknowledge the huge demand/waitlists. So clearly, many, many people want the service. Similarly, thousands of kids are in option schools or programs in APS. [/quote]

I think you’re agreeing with PP. Only a tiny fraction of those who want (gymnastics/option schools) are able to participate.

Demand far exceeds supply, but PP is saying that since everyone pays to subsidize the lucky lottery winners, it feels especially unfair.  [/quote]

I think what PP is getting at is that if demand is that high, then there are many options instead of doing the exact reverse of what the citizenry wants by shutting down supply completely. For example, you could increase supply (hiring more gymnastics instructors...and yes you'd have to pay them more but the additional revenue would cover it). Or, you could reduce demand by raising fees, which also gets you out of having to cut the program due to its drag on the budget.[/quote]

Exactly, thank you. [/quote]

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