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In reply to the discussion: Amy Klobuchar on no free 4 year college [View all]hibbing
(10,100 posts)31. The only thing "free" is war
The Iraq war paid for itself right? I do not like candidates offering "free college". I can get some language that references debt free college though.
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I said 4 years, not 2 years. I think most people could accept the idea of taxpayers
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#87
I agree with her. For most people, 2 years of CC is better than a 4 year degree.
marylandblue
Feb 2019
#2
And they might get a job after two year of CC which gets them tuition benefits
dawg day
Feb 2019
#54
There is no income test...that was horrible in Georgia's hope scholorship program...as the wealthy
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#71
I agree with her. Maybe free for children in families with under $500,000 gross income for all
allgood33
Feb 2019
#18
Unless there is a plan to shore up General Education (K-12), then this is a waste
Lithos
Feb 2019
#20
Right. We need to expect more from our candidates if we actually want to get more relief than the
KPN
Feb 2019
#76
Yes, and the "middle class" is mostly in the richer half of the income distribution
Recursion
Feb 2019
#35
"The middle class is doing fine ...". How do you define "fine" Recursion? I'm curious about that.
KPN
Feb 2019
#66
Unless it's made ALOT more affordable there are plenty of poor people who will be
onecaliberal
Feb 2019
#37
mealy. wimped out. go bold or stay home. the moron is gonna promise the barn.
pansypoo53219
Feb 2019
#105
Given the existence of online learning, I don't see why this is such a big deal.
Vinca
Feb 2019
#111