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oldsoftie

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17. Because it would be much less expensive to start with Technical Schools.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 06:36 AM
Apr 2019

I'm sure you'd still have your job security; there are plenty of people who will still want to go to a university. But something needs to be done about the runaway increases in college tuition. It goes up faster than the cost of health care. Making it free wouldn't slow that down.
And as Hoyt mentions above, still no realistic way to pay for any of these major programs that candidates are supporting. Just the usual feel-good suggestions. And no, my current choice hasnt either.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I have to say Joe makes a good point about "As a nation, let's make the same commitment to a college UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #2
Yes, Joe was smart to take Bernie's side on this issue... good move Joe!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #3
Yes, good to hear him saying the right things. jalan48 Apr 2019 #7
Gotta give credit, where credit is due. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #8
Bernie is definitely leading the way in ideas. jalan48 Apr 2019 #11
Good thing he finally came around to HRCs idea to make the 1% pay their way to help ehrnst Apr 2019 #24
Joe Biden article Oct 21, 2015, Bernie Sanders: October 22, 2015 Make college free for all Celerity Apr 2019 #12
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that was not the first time Bernie promoted free college and InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #13
Either way, it's just a smart idea... Celerity Apr 2019 #15
Bernie finally came around to Hillary's idea that the 1% should pay their share to make it ehrnst Apr 2019 #23
oh, I meant on these 2 articles, I am sure Bernie was probably first to push it Celerity Apr 2019 #32
I believe that Sanders probably first mentioned it a few months before Obama and Biden LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #31
I agree, but the taxes necessary are another proposal competing for tax dollars for healthcare, Hoyt Apr 2019 #4
I'm with you, Hoyt, but no one ever listens. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #5
Nope. There will be another couple of new proposals in the next few days. Hoyt Apr 2019 #9
The entire CUMULATIVE student debt's $1.5 trillion, that's roughly ONE YEAR'S security/surveillance Celerity Apr 2019 #14
I've heard about cutting waste since 1977. Waste probably exists, cutting it is a myth. Hoyt Apr 2019 #16
How bout lets start out with free technical college for everyone? oldsoftie Apr 2019 #6
Let's do both... Why? IndyOp Apr 2019 #10
Because it would be much less expensive to start with Technical Schools. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #17
Something definitely does need to be done about runaway costs of higher education - IndyOp Apr 2019 #21
Nobody is proposing mandatory college. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #19
I didnt suggest that they are. But we constantly drive kids to go to college. Many dont need it. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #25
If we have free 4 year college for all, Technical schools will become less attractive I'm afraid MichMan Apr 2019 #26
Yes you're right. And the failure rates would likely rise as well. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #27
why would that be? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #30
Because people who normally wouldnt go to college are more likely to try. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #33
So you think poor kids are incapable Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #34
I dont see where i mentioned income anywhere. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #35
And why would they make that choice? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #29
Suddenly this will now be a great idea Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #18
If so, that would be great. David__77 Apr 2019 #20
This was his position years ago. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #22
Suddenly? Biden propsed this in 2015 LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #28
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