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larkrake

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116. Our children cant even spell. education is the door to the future
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 05:00 PM
Jun 2016

and no one can afford it. Student debt is a racket

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And here on Du. Very informative, and informed. I appreciated the info. seabeyond Jun 2016 #1
Apparent contradiction from one paragraph to the next? Or am I misreading this? JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #2
Correct me if I am wrong. but people in states that do not BootinUp Jun 2016 #10
Correct, if by SOL you mean status quo (that would be admitting the status quo is broken, though) JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #12
If you are talking about "states" ok. But you are really talking about people who are affected by Jitter65 Jun 2016 #81
No, its not a contradiction BootinUp Jun 2016 #14
But if a state doesn't want in, they don't have to do so. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #19
Sure, I think it matters what the expected participation level would be. BootinUp Jun 2016 #24
Sure, and that's a reasonable point. I just think the logical flaws in that editorial are glaring. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #26
Still waiting for you to make the case for logical flaws and contradictions. BootinUp Jun 2016 #47
I'm comfortable with how I've presented my case. I never expected to satisfy you. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #53
Just stoping corporate welfare would pay it all and more larkrake Jun 2016 #83
I am referring to States budgets not Federal. And I admit that BootinUp Jun 2016 #84
I think states will fall into line when students dont enroll in their colleges larkrake Jun 2016 #88
Isn't it usually the case that out-of-state students don't qualify for BootinUp Jun 2016 #89
so dont be out of state, move there in May after HS graduation larkrake Jun 2016 #109
Most states require 1-2 years residency without going to school in order to qualify as in-state /nt trudyco Jun 2016 #123
not any states I have lived in, or worked in its an obvious problem,so I think the plan would cover larkrake Jun 2016 #129
Not in most Southern States. blackspade Jun 2016 #137
you are misreading this. Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #51
But since states don't have to participate... JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #52
again, start a lottery or remove corporate welfare in the state larkrake Jun 2016 #112
The next sentence in the quoted material resolves it. Orangepeel Jun 2016 #76
The Union-Tribune is a "hard right" newspaper, QC Jun 2016 #3
If it is hard right compared to Brock PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #6
Yeah. If even he thinks they're right wing.... n/t QC Jun 2016 #28
An analysis has already been done about funding this and healthcare. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #4
I didn't realize that a college education was entirely a jobs program JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #11
Did I go into healthcare? Nope. I simply stated an analysis that has already been done on both. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #30
You certainly mentioned it. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #33
No, there is not. You clearly have an agenda that is counter to what the poor need. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #39
LOL!!!!!!!!!! JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #40
Poor have no need for the liberal arts I guess, huh? Bread and Roses, Bread and Roses. HERVEPA Jun 2016 #63
no it is suppose to be a career program, not a jobs program larkrake Jun 2016 #91
Fuck yeah! "Worthless degrees". Go Le STEM... actslikeacarrot Jun 2016 #55
Even those unabale to pay? Wilms Jun 2016 #67
they should be closing their football succubus programs as well. College football should be a larkrake Jun 2016 #87
Taxes never *have* to be raised on everyone to provide new services. Orsino Jun 2016 #111
You sound like you are repeating RW talking points. trudyco Jun 2016 #124
Next thing will be, every developed country in the world will be wanting free college. B Calm Jun 2016 #5
Imagine THAT! elleng Jun 2016 #13
Its a question of how to make progress or not. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #16
Most don't want it enough to inplement it Recursion Jun 2016 #73
Don't tell that to Brazil, Germany, Finland, France, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden B Calm Jun 2016 #80
They agree 7 countries is not "most" Recursion Jun 2016 #135
they already have free college and have extended their hand to american students larkrake Jun 2016 #92
I've been making the same point about the states, only to be told I'm a conservative. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #7
Conservatives, Establishment, Neo-liberal, Reagan -Democrat, Corporatist, etc. Hoyt Jun 2016 #56
Admits to auto ignoring anyone who uses the terms Corporatist or Oligarch.... Henhouse Jun 2016 #64
On closer examination, that's propaganda. Octafish Jun 2016 #8
+10,000 nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #18
His proposal still has the States responsible for 1/3 MichMan Jun 2016 #21
Has nothing to do with propaganda. Question is funding and whether States BootinUp Jun 2016 #29
K&R. lunamagica Jun 2016 #9
Free tuition at public universities is a great goal. Sanders plan doesn't rely on states to pay for emulatorloo Jun 2016 #15
His plan requires states to pay 1/3 n/t MichMan Jun 2016 #23
Thanks! will correct to say Sanders does not put full burden on state, more on Wall Street emulatorloo Jun 2016 #25
Yes but most states are already contributing that much for the cost of attendance aikoaiko Jun 2016 #125
The tax plan out forth by Sanders will not cover thev cost of tuition. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #41
That doesn't negate the fact that free tuition at public universities is a worthy goal emulatorloo Jun 2016 #44
Student loan refinancing, community service and programs like Peace Corp Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #46
It would be great if there were a domestic program like the Peace Corp emulatorloo Jun 2016 #49
It has been before and can be again. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #72
Indeed. Just gotta kick the Republicans out of Congress so we can get it done emulatorloo Jun 2016 #86
There is such a program. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #118
Thanks! emulatorloo Jun 2016 #119
K&R Henhouse Jun 2016 #75
Yes, and criticizing Bernie's plan doesn't mean you don't agree with the goal. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #58
A couple of points. SheilaT Jun 2016 #17
You don't explain why THIS plan makes sense though. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #31
Our children cant even spell. education is the door to the future larkrake Jun 2016 #116
Sorry to repeat myself, but, BootinUp Jun 2016 #117
Not sure what you mean by THIS plan, unless SheilaT Jun 2016 #133
I always think of this graphic... QC Jun 2016 #35
University and college staff members has had increase in wages. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #43
Look at any college or university budget kiva Jun 2016 #108
If you are making five dollars now I would agree there has not been much increases in salaries. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #134
We can't have an educated populace. It would eliminate the excuse to bring in cheap labor. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #20
I don't know why everyone isn't demanding this . . . it's back to the future. Vinca Jun 2016 #22
Still don't understand how? MichMan Jun 2016 #27
Cost incentive is an issue. Good questions. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #32
All his supporters heard was "free". tonyt53 Jun 2016 #34
re 1 of your questions, "Why would a student ever desire to attend a Community College" thesquanderer Jun 2016 #37
most do have the qualifications, they just dont have the money larkrake Jun 2016 #93
No, many students don't have qualifications that are competative enough for that. kiva Jun 2016 #115
You are talking about ivy league, that is not what Bernie is talking about larkrake Jun 2016 #121
Just another "No, we can't" from the third way gang. Imagine if JFK & LBJ were like that? dmosh42 Jun 2016 #36
You think that argument convinces people? BootinUp Jun 2016 #38
Oh, I well remember, but people were creative in trying to make it happen, like going to the moon... dmosh42 Jun 2016 #66
Kind of like this? 2cannan Jun 2016 #79
very good larkrake Jun 2016 #122
So true, a republican chant that proves to me Clinton is repug- lite, maybe not so lite larkrake Jun 2016 #94
Do you idiots realize that STATES already budget money for higher education and might welcome the Skwmom Jun 2016 #42
Thread win... for incivility. How many States like the plan? BootinUp Jun 2016 #45
They do.. And Republican State legislatures are doing their best to shrink the budgets to nothing. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #48
The plan isn't to replace the money states already spend. It is to replace tuition Orangepeel Jun 2016 #78
Only hard core Repug Governors would veto this, and their colleges will be abandoned by students larkrake Jun 2016 #95
I didn't realize that his proposal allows states to opt out. How would that work? ContinentalOp Jun 2016 #50
I support financially free tuition if one performs social service in exchange. David__77 Jun 2016 #54
why should this land on the kids? Their social service is getting proficient at their careers larkrake Jun 2016 #98
They won't be kids. David__77 Jun 2016 #101
You Clinton supporters danimich1 Jun 2016 #57
Sure, and we would say Sanders and SOME of his supporters BootinUp Jun 2016 #60
they have dealt with difficult details for over 200 years which is why we have SS, Medicare, larkrake Jun 2016 #102
Mainstream Democrats really don't buy that far left frame you know. BootinUp Jun 2016 #110
He blames corrupt politicians of both partys larkrake Jun 2016 #126
I campaigned for Bill in 92 because of his optimism. QC Jun 2016 #65
Peoples perceptions differ, I must point out. BootinUp Jun 2016 #70
I guess it depends on where we are in life. QC Jun 2016 #97
Thank you Q larkrake Jun 2016 #131
hes angry but not unrealistic. I'm angry, my neighbors are angry, my state is angry larkrake Jun 2016 #130
Makes me wonder what happened to Bill and Hill. Did life beat them into submission. larkrake Jun 2016 #103
I think the witch hunts of the 90s changed them-- QC Jun 2016 #120
can't = fear of success. I run into this even with my most talented students, they are programed larkrake Jun 2016 #100
Yes, investing in the future of the down trodden masses would be too liberating. CentralMass Jun 2016 #59
No effort to justify his approach specifically? BootinUp Jun 2016 #62
I thought presidents had advisors and cabinet members danimich1 Jun 2016 #69
You wave away over a trillion dollars in new proposals from Clinton awfully easily. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #71
because they are Corporate friendy proposals larkrake Jun 2016 #104
Nope. They are not. And she will be rolling out more on her corporate tax plans in the near future. BootinUp Jun 2016 #113
I hope you are right, I really do, but historically, she is in a bubble against the middle class larkrake Jun 2016 #128
And even if they weren't, danimich1 Jun 2016 #114
Here is a CNN article about Sander' plan CentralMass Jun 2016 #68
when profit margins became more important larkrake Jun 2016 #106
I agree. We NEED "gatekeepers" such as... actslikeacarrot Jun 2016 #61
you are right. This is true in Ivy League colleges world wide larkrake Jun 2016 #107
Bringing up RW talking points from a RW newspaper Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #74
This is pure bull. CA had free tution and I went to college with it. bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #77
No We Can't warrprayer Jun 2016 #82
Here's the thing, states need to start taxing glowing Jun 2016 #85
LA Times has a different opinion. 2cannan Jun 2016 #90
That is one reporters opinion. And although he makes some points BootinUp Jun 2016 #96
Dear GOD, this scheme would cost 10% of a Pentagon! JackRiddler Jun 2016 #99
No We Can't! WDIM Jun 2016 #105
You probably should have some way to dampen tuition price tags. trudyco Jun 2016 #127
Administrative costs nt forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #139
I don't benefit from free college. I'm 63/no kids. But it's the ethical thing to do. I support it. EndElectoral Jun 2016 #132
That's not even an argument blackspade Jun 2016 #136
No We Can't . TheFarS1de Jun 2016 #138
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