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Every American boy who grew up in the 20th century acknowleged the fact that he would have to serve in the US Military for a couple of years. Elvis was even drafted. We didn't get an elistment bonus but we got the GI Bill and we took advantage of it. Today's kids whine about a big student loan but they wouldn't give up two years to serve in the Military.
I agree
We need alternative ways to fund higher education. I support the GI bill as well as expanding to those students who give up time for community service.
The private sector needs to stand up also. They are the ones who benefit from college graduates the most. We need more internship programs, more industry sponsored scholarships, company sponsored students, student debt payment programs
I agree, we need to support education at all levels. But part of the problem with higher education was the skyrocketing costs. I mean they are paying teachers $250K and giving them insane pensions. That needs to go. No more tenure. No more allowing these PUBLIC institutions the ability to waste money on nonsensical shit!
College in the 80s and early 90s used to be expensive but affordable. A working child could put themself through college. Then came federal students loans, then came the Clinton era make student loans non-dischargable. After those two moves, the cost of college skyrocketed. Going to small shit colleges now costs $30k-$40K a year. That is sick and insulting!