http://www.usdebtclock.org/

As much as many of you hate entitlement programs, an overhaul of our system to include some type of funded post secondary education is necessary.

We have already saddled a generation of Americans with debt to fund public unversities with overpriced tuition for an education that is almost mandatory in today's world.

 

You really think we can afford free education for all on the secondary level. Are you serious ?

http://www.usdebtclock.org/

 

I like that site. A lot of underused folks in our nation.

You really think we can afford free education for all on the secondary level. Are you serious ?

 

Tennessee Promise

 

Already happening.

Tennessee Promise

 

Already happening.

I didn't read your link, but I have heard of that. States taking this up on their own is fine, but I see no reason for another federal program.

Tennessee Promise

 

Already happening.

 

There is a difference between an individual state and the federal government doing it.

 

The Federal government over steps it's constitutional powers when it tries to control education.

 

Education should be controlled as locally as possible. State, county , city.

So I'm struggling here...it's ok for states to fund a post secondary educational system with taxpayer money, but not federal?

 

Education is a catch-22. If the Feds stay out completely with zero accountability certain areas get lazy or lack funding, but when they overstep and start developing curriculum then you have schools that lose identity.

So I'm struggling here...it's ok for states to fund a post secondary educational system with taxpayer money, but not federal?

 

Education is a catch-22. If the Feds stay out completely with zero accountability certain areas get lazy or lack funding, but when they overstep and start developing curriculum then you have schools that lose identity.

 

It's usually the case that people don't understand a state system and their function to not understand the difference.

I will go with the "allowed in certain cases". That would not be a situation where the student loan is the only debt and the former student defers looking for work until they have filed a chapter 7. I would much rather see a major reform in the cost and financing of investment in a college education. Our system has a high likelihood of the US falling behind the average of technically advanced nations proportion of educated professionals. I don't consider this to be good.