Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Galveston1's Avatar
    Galveston1 Posts: 362, Reputation: 53
    Full Member
     
    #1

    Feb 25, 2008, 02:56 PM
    Free college for everyone. Bad idea?
    I heard Obama say that he wants to provide free college to every American. I think it's a terrible idea. He would spend gadzillions of our money, and when everyone has a college degree, those grads will be flippin burgers and hanging onto garbage trucks. We will have come full circle and wasted who knows how much money. Socialism doesn't work very well.
    terellowens's Avatar
    terellowens Posts: 123, Reputation: 9
    Junior Member
     
    #2

    Feb 25, 2008, 03:13 PM
    I think it's a good idea for those who couldn't afford to go otherwise... education is important and hey if the people actually going to college worked and tried they won't be flippin no burgers!
    bEaUtIfUlbRuNeTtE's Avatar
    bEaUtIfUlbRuNeTtE Posts: 1,051, Reputation: 112
    Ultra Member
     
    #3

    Feb 25, 2008, 03:25 PM
    I agree with terellowens. It would be so awesome to be able to go to any college and not worry about it costing $80,000 per semester!
    peggyhill's Avatar
    peggyhill Posts: 907, Reputation: 150
    Senior Member
     
    #4

    Feb 25, 2008, 03:36 PM
    I hadn't heard about that before. Did he say how he planned on coming up with the money for that?
    Skell's Avatar
    Skell Posts: 1,863, Reputation: 514
    Ultra Member
     
    #5

    Feb 25, 2008, 03:46 PM
    Can you provide some evidence / link to him saying this please? Otherwise it is very hard to comment on it without knowing the details.
    NeedKarma's Avatar
    NeedKarma Posts: 10,635, Reputation: 1706
    Uber Member
     
    #6

    Feb 25, 2008, 03:48 PM
    Stanford is doing their part:
    Stanford drops tuition for some students
    In a radical change to its financial aid program, Stanford University will announce today that it will no longer charge tuition to students whose families earn less than $100,000 a year.
    In addition, the university will waive room and board fees for students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year.
    peggyhill's Avatar
    peggyhill Posts: 907, Reputation: 150
    Senior Member
     
    #7

    Feb 25, 2008, 03:53 PM
    Wow, that's cool!
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
     
    #8

    Feb 25, 2008, 04:17 PM
    I see no problem with having more work programs, so those that want to go and afford to do so, or haing it tied to military service or other service like peace corp.
    tomder55's Avatar
    tomder55 Posts: 1,742, Reputation: 346
    Ultra Member
     
    #9

    Feb 25, 2008, 04:32 PM
    Both Democrats have said that in return for about $4000 annual credit for college (Hillary's plan is $3500) there would be a mandatory 2 year service requirement (community ,public ,military ) . Isn't nothing free !
    J_9's Avatar
    J_9 Posts: 40,298, Reputation: 5646
    Expert
     
    #10

    Feb 25, 2008, 04:37 PM
    Is that the same plan for those of us who are over 40 and back in college? Obviously we can't go into the military, so that would leave me with community or public service?
    margog85's Avatar
    margog85 Posts: 241, Reputation: 19
    Full Member
     
    #11

    Feb 25, 2008, 05:44 PM
    Sounds good to me... college costs are killing me slowly.
    It'd be nice to not have to work full time to afford school-
    Skell's Avatar
    Skell Posts: 1,863, Reputation: 514
    Ultra Member
     
    #12

    Feb 25, 2008, 07:24 PM
    As Tom said. Isn't any such thing as a free lunch!
    Galveston1's Avatar
    Galveston1 Posts: 362, Reputation: 53
    Full Member
     
    #13

    Feb 26, 2008, 08:37 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Skell
    Can you provide some evidence / link to him saying this please? Otherwise it is very hard to comment on it without knowing the details.
    I was watching a newscast on TV and heard him say it.
    Galveston1's Avatar
    Galveston1 Posts: 362, Reputation: 53
    Full Member
     
    #14

    Feb 26, 2008, 08:42 AM
    My point is that you can bet that someway, somehow, the taxpayer (you) will pick up the tab, and after everyone has a college degree, there will still be just so many jobs to be had. Therefore, many college grads will have to settle for low paying jobs. We will be back where we started.
    NeedKarma's Avatar
    NeedKarma Posts: 10,635, Reputation: 1706
    Uber Member
     
    #15

    Feb 26, 2008, 08:53 AM
    You're right. No one but society's elite should be able to attend college.
    Galveston1's Avatar
    Galveston1 Posts: 362, Reputation: 53
    Full Member
     
    #16

    Feb 26, 2008, 09:08 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    You're right. No one but society's elite should be able to attend college.
    That's not the point, and you should be able to realize that.
    NeedKarma's Avatar
    NeedKarma Posts: 10,635, Reputation: 1706
    Uber Member
     
    #17

    Feb 26, 2008, 09:10 AM
    It won't happen. The government wants a dumb populace so that they can govern them better. If everyone had a good higher education they may revolt.
    Dark_crow's Avatar
    Dark_crow Posts: 1,405, Reputation: 196
    Ultra Member
     
    #18

    Feb 26, 2008, 02:22 PM
    Another grand sounding scheme to drum-up minority votes…something the Democrats are well versed in.
    ISneezeFunny's Avatar
    ISneezeFunny Posts: 4,175, Reputation: 821
    Ultra Member
     
    #19

    Feb 26, 2008, 02:25 PM
    I agree that this is a not-so-good idea. I think colleges should be cheaper for those who qualify and can't afford it, but to make it free for everyone...
    templelane's Avatar
    templelane Posts: 1,177, Reputation: 227
    Ultra Member
     
    #20

    Feb 26, 2008, 02:42 PM
    It is a fantastic idea with some alterations. It should be harder to get in. College/university should be an elitist organisation, but not on background, social class or money as it currently is. It should be elitist for intelligence and hard work.

    The whole of society benefits from (good) graduates in useful subjects. They keep the economy strong, provide medical services, justice, leadership etc. Therefore they are an investment into a healthy society, anyone who cannot see that is short-sighted.

    My country used to have free education. Although it is still heavily subsidised the universities have turned into businesses chasing students and manipulating pass rates to keep customers. The whole system is also waterlogged with useless degrees.

    Make it much harder but make it free.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Rerouting pipes in 12 unit condo building? Good idea or bad idea [ 2 Answers ]

Is it a good idea to reroute pipes for a 12 unit building rather then take the chance of digging up concrete parking lot and plumber not finding where break in clay pipe is? If there is a break in the pipe at all how can you put a liner in if you can't see?? I personally think the plumber is lying...

Used Furnaces. Good or Bad Idea? [ 2 Answers ]

I am thinking about purchasing a few used furnaces from a homeowner whom is leveling a two family dwelling. I think this is a cost effective method, rather then buying brand new. Is this something that can be done, and is there anything I should know in advance? Are used furnaces something to...

Bad Idea ? [ 10 Answers ]

Im currently spending some time with a guy I meet through friends. He is 19 and I am 16- is this too much of a gap ? He is out working and living his life and I am still in high school. The other half of it was that he was married at 18 to a girl and 4 5 months after they got pregnant. They...

Kind of a bad idea? [ 6 Answers ]

Aiight I had a post on here a while ago about this one girl and I thought she liked me so I told her I liked her more than a friend and I guess I was wrong in my prediction(she didn't like me as more than friend) haha.. I kind of still liked her but she was being an about it saying that I...


View more questions Search