Should college be free? Good and brief video about this issue

[Munimula1]

@toreyj01

@Borgia_dude

@Munimula1

I feel like there should be a way for motivated, qualified, low income students to go to college without cost or at low cost. Not every college, not every student. But an option for poor kids.

In NY- we already have the CUNY option. That should be a model for other states.

I like the idea but how would it be paid for on a national scale?

The student could pay back after they graduate and start making a decent living. Plus, they are going to be paying more in taxes as a result of having a better job. It should pay for itself or even turn a profit if done correctly.

I don’t love this option for poor, qualified kids. They should get a cost free education to lift them from poverty, and then start building their lives. You’re right- the future taxes will help to make up the difference.

[Medicswife2002]

Pell grants cover the vast majority of the students I advise. That is based on their income which is why so many qualify. It’s one reason why I’m not on board with making all college free.

[Munimula1]

All colleges should definitely NOT be free. But some colleges should be free to some people.

[Borgia_dude]

@Munimula1

All colleges should definitely NOT be free. But some colleges should be free to some people.

Agreed 100%. I don’t think the govt should be paying for private university tuition.

[Mountain_Soldier]

That’s my biggest beef with education. So many required courses that are not interesting and do nothing other than pad the colleges budget.

[Mountain_Soldier]

@Munimula1

@toreyj01

@Borgia_dude

@Munimula1

I feel like there should be a way for motivated, qualified, low income students to go to college without cost or at low cost. Not every college, not every student. But an option for poor kids.

In NY- we already have the CUNY option. That should be a model for other states.

I like the idea but how would it be paid for on a national scale?

The student could pay back after they graduate and start making a decent living. Plus, they are going to be paying more in taxes as a result of having a better job. It should pay for itself or even turn a profit if done correctly.

I don’t love this option for poor, qualified kids. They should get a cost free education to lift them from poverty, and then start building their lives. You’re right- the future taxes will help to make up the difference.

They should have limited options - I.e. no gender studies.

[Munimula1]

@Borgia_dude

@Munimula1

All colleges should definitely NOT be free. But some colleges should be free to some people.

Agreed 100%. I don’t think the govt should be paying for private university tuition.

NONONO.

[Munimula1]

@Mountain_Soldier

@Munimula1

@toreyj01

@Borgia_dude

@Munimula1

I feel like there should be a way for motivated, qualified, low income students to go to college without cost or at low cost. Not every college, not every student. But an option for poor kids.

In NY- we already have the CUNY option. That should be a model for other states.

I like the idea but how would it be paid for on a national scale?

The student could pay back after they graduate and start making a decent living. Plus, they are going to be paying more in taxes as a result of having a better job. It should pay for itself or even turn a profit if done correctly.

I don’t love this option for poor, qualified kids. They should get a cost free education to lift them from poverty, and then start building their lives. You’re right- the future taxes will help to make up the difference.

They should have limited options - I.e. no gender studies.

Wrong.

[Mountain_Soldier]

What is the purpose of degrees like those?

[Munimula1]

@Mountain_Soldier

That’s my biggest beef with education. So many required courses that are not interesting and do nothing other than pad the colleges budget.

Pfffft. Nope.You do not get to pick.

[Mountain_Soldier]

Exactly. I can’t pick my own courses. Wasted time and money.

[Munimula1]

I meant you don’t get to pick for others. Gender studies is an elective.

[coolidge]

Isnt the lottery allocated to education? Certainly seems like that should help alleviate the problem just looking at how many people play and what the jackpot gets to these days.

[markdido]

@Munimula1

I meant you don’t get to pick for others. Gender studies is an elective.

Nope, full fledged degree at many institutions.

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[Munimula1]

Elective means you get to choose. A student could choose to enroll in gender studies, or not.

[gooddad409]

@Munimula1

All colleges should definitely NOT be free. But some colleges should be free to some people.

Nobody should get it completely free. They need to have some skin in the game just like everyone should pay some federal income taxes.

[Eagle-Keeper]

@WuWei

It’s not going to be free. Free doesn’t exist.

It does exist for some. If a young single woman gets pregnant (at least in NJ) she and her child will absolutely get everything for free.

[WuWei]

@mobulis

@WuWei

@gooddad409

Should college be free? No.

It’s not going to be free. Free doesn’t exist.

If someone is paying for you then it is free, FOR YOU.

YOu aRe A GEnius!

[WuWei]

@Borgia_dude

Typical thread. Instead of debating the pros and cons of this concept the thread will degenerate into what “free” means.

We all know the “free” college is paid for via taxes. That’s no revelation.

So stop calling it what it isn’t.

[WuWei]

@Munimula1

But an option for poor kids.

Why?
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