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so the government picks the lucky. Back to my initial

Posted on: July 25, 2016 at 23:08:44 CT
tman MU
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1uestion. They pick based on what? Can't be demonstrated educational ability or large groups get excluded, so it has to be money. All below the rich that make 125K go for free. Got it.
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Free college for everybody - 615Tiger STL - 7/25 22:13:47
     right? why wouldn't we want more people to be educated? - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:14:53
          why not let people decide what is best for themselves? - SuperTone MU - 7/26 06:50:43
          I paid for my college - El-ahrairah STL - 7/25 22:23:33
               RE: I paid for my college - "Wild Bill" Donovan MU - 7/25 22:32:06
               because they can't. and we want a better society - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:27:37
                    speak for yourself (nm) - pickle MU - 7/26 05:43:27
                    I think everyone should get free doctorates...that'd - tiger98 MU - 7/25 22:55:45
                         it's not free degrees for everyone, it's free access to - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:05:23
                              lol (nm) - pickle MU - 7/26 05:43:45
                              so the government picks the lucky. Back to my initial - tman KC - 7/25 23:08:44
                                   'the lucky' they are actually kind of 'favoring' those that - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:11:44
                                        of course you think it is too high. should be 40K - tman KC - 7/25 23:15:31
                                             right, i think kids that grow up in ****ty situations - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:18:28
                                                  They have that today. They are called scholarships. - tiger98 MU - 7/25 23:20:58
                                                       unfortunately, those aren't available to every kid that - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:23:32
                                                            B plus inner city will get a scholarship - tman KC - 7/25 23:27:20
                                                            If you put your nose in your books and the best you - tiger98 MU - 7/25 23:26:22
                                                  Then you support school vouchers?(nm) - tman KC - 7/25 23:20:25
                                                       vouchers for what? (nm) - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:21:15
                                                            to go to a better elementary or high school - tman KC - 7/25 23:30:42
                                                                 THAT'S an idea that I like. More control to the - tiger98 MU - 7/25 23:36:17
                                                                      yep. And wouldnt cost anything additinal. Might also cost - tman KC - 7/25 23:51:26
                              Whats wrong with access to free doctorates?(nm) - tiger98 MU - 7/25 23:07:08
                                   huh? nothing. they are giving access to that education - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:08:27
                    They can go - El-ahrairah STL - 7/25 22:29:59
                         Do you think credit markets for - Fat Drunk and Stupid MU - 7/25 22:37:01
                              you miss a key point. Harvard, by setting fees and tution - tman KC - 7/25 22:40:24
                         so we want more people in $100k debt coming out of college? - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:33:27
                              A 100k debt can be paid off in 5 years - El-ahrairah STL - 7/25 22:38:35
                                   haha so $50k/year right out of college... - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:42:57
                                        50k is not unreasonable out of college - El-ahrairah STL - 7/25 22:49:09
                                             very, very unreasonable. most don't make anywhere near - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:50:44
                                        I am still paying for law school 22 years later - tman KC - 7/25 22:45:32
                                             i'm not sure that it is. this plan would make it so you - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:48:24
                                                  I am very successful, and I am not who he is talking - tman KC - 7/25 22:50:59
                                                       good for you, honestly. you made it, you did well - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:54:30
                                                            so free college for all because it might help 1%? 5% - tman KC - 7/25 22:57:43
                                                                 "for all" it's not for all. - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:00:06
                              so why is college so expensive? - tman KC - 7/25 22:38:22
                                   college being expensive is a whole other, gigantic issue - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:40:57
                                   RE: so why is college so expensive? - El-ahrairah STL - 7/25 22:40:54
                         Ding ding - tman KC - 7/25 22:31:04
          How much free college will one get over a lifetime?(nm) - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 7/25 22:17:08
               i don't think he mentioned, but i'm guessing the normal - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:19:14
                    we already have too many people in college - El-ahrairah STL - 7/25 22:24:47
                    Will entrance requirements still be the same, say like - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 7/25 22:22:52
                         i hope there'd be some kind of requirement - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:28:22
                              Then you'll segregate people based on ability and deny - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 7/25 22:36:20
                                   Sounds like a way for government to yet again pick - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 7/25 22:39:48
                                   yep, life won't be fair for everyone. this is just trying - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:37:44
                              So free if you meet what (income limits) - tman KC - 7/25 22:34:50
                                   so far, it's family income - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:36:17
                                        Really. I will break this down in simple parts - tman KC - 7/25 22:43:43
                                             the poor, which will get the education (nm) - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:44:20
                                                  good. Now stay with me. What is the educational - tman KC - 7/25 22:48:03
                                                       currently? knowing they'll never go to college or do - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:49:54
                                                            ah, so single parents in the cities will Crack down - tman KC - 7/25 22:55:20
                                                                 i think kids will see that they have a way out - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:58:20
                                                                      so you are ok just giving free college to those in the - tman KC - 7/25 23:00:03
                                                                           yes. i am 100% for helping people that don't have the - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:01:49
                                                                                If I were making $130k and had an 18yo, I'd just get a lower - tiger98 MU - 7/25 23:09:20
                                                                                     then do that, you're more than welcome to - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:13:00
                                                                                          When it comes to money, people will do what will - tiger98 MU - 7/25 23:23:49
                                                                                               'save them the most money' which is unfortunate - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:29:00
                                                                                     why should what you make determine if your son - tman KC - 7/25 23:12:38
                                                                                          because your son or daughter don't get to pick if they have - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:20:35
                                                                                               starting with elementary education. But you aren't for that - tman KC - 7/25 23:32:23
                                                                                          It shouldn't and it's a silly idea.(nm) - tiger98 MU - 7/25 23:18:37
                                                                                So lets put a flat tax for free college - tman KC - 7/25 23:04:43
                                                                                     'flat tax' nobody knows how they're gonna end up deciding - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:06:26
                                                                                          You said you don't want to pay 50%. How much you willing to - tman KC - 7/25 23:11:07
                                                                                               ummm... i'm not sure. i'm already paying a bunch in - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 23:14:04
                                                                                                    Thank you. so you are willing to pay 3% for free college - tman KC - 7/25 23:33:42
                                                                                                         Would 3% from everyone cover it? I'm thinking it - tiger98 MU - 7/25 23:39:21
                                                                                                              3% isn't close but there are also a lot of - tman KC - 7/25 23:52:38
                         NO need. All go. There should be no rejections - tman KC - 7/25 22:24:11
                              Opportunity based on academic ability alone seems like - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 7/25 22:26:16
                                   Agree. Harvard could take all of East StL high - tman KC - 7/25 22:33:10
                    Most take 5 plus years. I am guessing your share should be - tman KC - 7/25 22:22:21
                         'most' may be right, but the 4yr, if that's the plan, is - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:25:08
                              You do realise that there's more kids going to - tiger98 MU - 7/25 23:16:24
                              How will this help those who have degrees now yet can't - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 7/25 22:29:12
                                   i don't know. i definitely know that a smarter society - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:35:04
                              the math is pretty basic. What do you want to see? - tman KC - 7/25 22:28:57
                                   i want to see less people that can't afford college - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:31:32
          how many you going to pay for? - tman KC - 7/25 22:16:41
               why shouldn't everybody be able to get into the Ivy leagues - "Wild Bill" Donovan MU - 7/25 22:20:14
               distributed among everyone, not much at all - TigerwTLP MU - 7/25 22:18:25




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