A revolt is growing as more people refuse to pay back student loans

[Claudette]

I'm not interested in giving money to anyone. Be it a foreign country or a freeloader looking for a free education at other peoples expense.

If thats your forte then whip out your wallet, debit card and checkbook and pay away.

Oh and don't hold your breath for that student with his free college education to pay you back.

 

[ChrisL]

I'm not interested in giving money to anyoe. Be it a foreign country or a freeloader looking for a free education at other peoples expense.

If thats your fote then whip out your wallet, debit card and checkbook and pay away.

Oh and don't hold your breath for that student with his free college education to pay you back.

Nope, I'm hoping our government would take a look at how successful other countries free college programs have been and design one especially for our children and for the future of our country and economic success.

 

[ChrisL]

7 countries where college is free - Salon.com

Excerpt . . .

Two-thirds of American college students graduate with college debt, and that debt now tops $1.2 trillion. By every indication, college is now more expensive than it has ever been, out of reach of not only poor Americans, but even middle class ones. While various reforms made in the past few years may have helped slow the growth of college costs, they continue to outpace Americans’ ability to pay.

Although this is happening in the world’s richest country, there are many places abroad where college is virtually free. The Washington Post’s Rick Noack points out seven places where Americans can study for free or at very low cost – and in English! Students just have to be willing to leave the country:

1. Brazil: Brazil’s universities charge registration fees, Noack notes, but they do not require regular tuition. Many of them also offer courses in English.

2. Germany: Germany has 900 programs in English, and is eager to attract foreign students to tuition-free universities due to the country’s shortage of skilled workers.

3. Finland: Finland doesn’t have tuition fees but the government does warn foreigners that they have to cover living expenses. Imagine going to college and only worrying about room and board.

4. France: France does charge tuition – but normally around 200 dollars at public universities. A far cry from what you’d pay in the United States, even in a state school.

 

[ChrisL]

Funny, all of these countries are POORER than the United States.

Tuition Free Universities and Colleges for International Students 2015-2016 Scholarships

 

[boedicca]

Funny, all of these countries are POORER than the United States.

Tuition Free Universities and Colleges for International Students 2015-2016 Scholarships

Fox Butterfield, is that you?

 

[ChrisL]

Funny, all of these countries are POORER than the United States.

Tuition Free Universities and Colleges for International Students 2015-2016 Scholarships

Fox Butterfield, is that you?

Don't know who that is. Why don't you give us your take on this matter and why you are against it or for it?

 

[boedicca]

Funny, all of these countries are POORER than the United States.

Tuition Free Universities and Colleges for International Students 2015-2016 Scholarships

Fox Butterfield, is that you?

Don't know who that is. Why don't you give us your take on this matter and why you are against it or for it?

I do not favor "free" higher education. Take a look at the unemployment ratio for all of those educated 20 somethings in France. Connect the dots.

 

[ChrisL]

Sorry, but so far, all I've read is a bunch of whining and crying. What better way to invest in our kids' futures than to invest in a college education or other job training opportunities? I cannot, for the life of me, understand why anyone would be opposed to such a fantastic idea.

 

[ChrisL]

Funny, all of these countries are POORER than the United States.

Tuition Free Universities and Colleges for International Students 2015-2016 Scholarships

Fox Butterfield, is that you?

Don't know who that is. Why don't you give us your take on this matter and why you are against it or for it?

I do not favor "free" higher education. Take a look at the unemployment ratio for all of those educated 20 somethings in France. Connect the dots.

Of course, there are ALWAYS going to be unemployed people. But the more educated and less ignorant people are, the better off WE are as a country. A lot of these educated people will start their own businesses. More education, more businesses, more job opportunities, less poverty, less people collecting public assistance.

 

[ChrisL]

Funny, all of these countries are POORER than the United States.

Tuition Free Universities and Colleges for International Students 2015-2016 Scholarships

Fox Butterfield, is that you?

Don't know who that is. Why don't you give us your take on this matter and why you are against it or for it?

I do not favor "free" higher education. Take a look at the unemployment ratio for all of those educated 20 somethings in France. Connect the dots.

Of course, if we ever did adopt such a program, it could be tweaked to fit OUR needs. Like I mentioned earlier, we seek job hunters from OTHER countries to fill spots that we cannot fill here, such as engineers, computer technicians, etc. Why do you think when you call for help with a problem with your PC, you get to speak to someone from India?

Lack of Skilled Workers Threatens Economic Growth In STEM Fields - US News

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Sorry, but so far, all I've read is a bunch of whining and crying. What better way to invest in our kids' futures than to invest in a college education or other job training opportunities? I cannot, for the life of me, understand why anyone would be opposed to such a fantastic idea.

There's a lot you obviously cannot understand... you wasted a lot of money on college, if you indeed did pay a cent toward your education.

You should have gone to work at the U.S. Postal Service... that would have been right up your alley.

 

[ChrisL]

Why do you think we give jobs in the medical field to people from India and elsewhere in the world and NOT to Americans?

Fixing the Doctor Shortage - Campaigns and Coalitions - Government Affairs - AAMC

 

[ChrisL]

Sorry, but so far, all I've read is a bunch of whining and crying. What better way to invest in our kids' futures than to invest in a college education or other job training opportunities? I cannot, for the life of me, understand why anyone would be opposed to such a fantastic idea.

There's a lot you obviously cannot understand... you wasted a lot of money on college, if you indeed did pay a cent toward your education.

You should have gone to work at the U.S. Postal Service... that would have been right up your alley.

Oh really? Why don't you explain your comment please. Or is this just you using insults again because you have NO good argument?

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Funny, all of these countries are POORER than the United States.

Tuition Free Universities and Colleges for International Students 2015-2016 Scholarships

Fox Butterfield, is that you?

Don't know who that is. Why don't you give us your take on this matter and why you are against it or for it?

I do not favor "free" higher education. Take a look at the unemployment ratio for all of those educated 20 somethings in France. Connect the dots.

Of course, if we ever did adopt such a program, it could be tweaked to fit OUR needs. Like I mentioned earlier, we seek job hunters from OTHER countries to fill spots that we cannot fill here, such as engineers, computer technicians, etc. Why do you think when you call for help with a problem with your PC, you get to speak to someone from India?

Lack of Skilled Workers Threatens Economic Growth In STEM Fields - US News

Because they work for $3/hour... you can't be that stupid can you?

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Sorry, but so far, all I've read is a bunch of whining and crying. What better way to invest in our kids' futures than to invest in a college education or other job training opportunities? I cannot, for the life of me, understand why anyone would be opposed to such a fantastic idea.

There's a lot you obviously cannot understand... you wasted a lot of money on college, if you indeed did pay a cent toward your education.

You should have gone to work at the U.S. Postal Service... that would have been right up your alley.

Oh really? Why don't you explain your comment please. Or is this just you using insults again because you have NO good argument?

I think it is pretty self-explanatory. You're just another kid here whining about free this and free that. It has been explained to you again and again and again that it is completely possible to get a higher education in this country if you want one. Some have to work at it harder than others, such is life.

As my Dad used to say.. "the world doesn't owe you a living".

 

[ChrisL]

http://www.centerforamerica.org/pledge/gr/AAMGA_Magazine_Ratzenberger_CFA_Article_8-11.pdf

Funny, all of these countries are POORER than the United States.

Tuition Free Universities and Colleges for International Students 2015-2016 Scholarships

Fox Butterfield, is that you?

Don't know who that is. Why don't you give us your take on this matter and why you are against it or for it?

I do not favor "free" higher education. Take a look at the unemployment ratio for all of those educated 20 somethings in France. Connect the dots.

Of course, if we ever did adopt such a program, it could be tweaked to fit OUR needs. Like I mentioned earlier, we seek job hunters from OTHER countries to fill spots that we cannot fill here, such as engineers, computer technicians, etc. Why do you think when you call for help with a problem with your PC, you get to speak to someone from India?

Lack of Skilled Workers Threatens Economic Growth In STEM Fields - US News

Because they work for $3/hour... you can't be that stupid can you?

That is not the only reason why. You need to read the links provided if you ever want to learn.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Why do you think we give jobs in the medical field to people from India and elsewhere in the world and NOT to Americans?

Fixing the Doctor Shortage - Campaigns and Coalitions - Government Affairs - AAMC

Because the people you support have driven the costs up so that many people are opting not to go to med school.

 

[ChrisL]

Sorry, but so far, all I've read is a bunch of whining and crying. What better way to invest in our kids' futures than to invest in a college education or other job training opportunities? I cannot, for the life of me, understand why anyone would be opposed to such a fantastic idea.

There's a lot you obviously cannot understand... you wasted a lot of money on college, if you indeed did pay a cent toward your education.

You should have gone to work at the U.S. Postal Service... that would have been right up your alley.

Oh really? Why don't you explain your comment please. Or is this just you using insults again because you have NO good argument?

I think it is pretty self-explanatory. You're just another kid here whining about free this and free that. It has been explained to you again and again and again that it is completely possible to get a higher education in this country if you want one. Some have to work at it harder than others, such is life.

As my Dad used to say.. "the world doesn't owe you a living".

Again, I'm well established in my career. I've had the same job for 11 years now and I'm 36 years old. My education days are far behind me. So again, you need to stop making assumptions and stick to the topic. Do you have anything intelligent to add to this discussion or just more personal attacks? Perhaps you should leave the discussion if all you know how to do is throw insults.

 

[ChrisL]

Why do you think we give jobs in the medical field to people from India and elsewhere in the world and NOT to Americans?

Fixing the Doctor Shortage - Campaigns and Coalitions - Government Affairs - AAMC

Because the people you support have driven the costs up so that many people are opting not to go to med school.

How so? Explain. Don't just make "matter of fact" statements. You need to back your claims with some evidence.

 

[ChrisL]

To provide a free education opportunity to students who have EARNED it through their attendance, their grades and other such measures is only helpful to US and OUR future as a country, so that we can compete with the other countries that are currently outdoing us in tech fields, etc. The way things stand now, a lot of deserving kids will never have the opportunity to attend college.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/opinion/the-united-states-falling-behind.html