Well, yeah, it is. But the probability is different and the normal college experience doesn’t include bringing an illness home that has a 10% chance of killing your grandparents.
OT: Is it true Trump told officials in California, Oregon and Washington not to panic people with evacuation orders and to “play down” the fires, after all they will go out on their own?
I wonder, will the current pandemic slow or end the need for endless building and expansion on college campuses?
If they had required every student to graduate within the once normal 4 year span instead of allowing indefinite extensions of the campus experience, whatever that is, would they have needed so much more housing or so called classrooms?
Additionally would college loan debt have reached the current level had graduates with solid academic degrees entered the working world so much sooner?
The average college graduate pays about $7800 more a year in federal taxes than the average high school graduate. Over 30 years, that totals about $234,000. If that’s divided by the 4 years it takes to get a college education, the government would break even if it paid every student $58,500 a year to attend school. This doesn’t even consider that with the degree, the person is less likely to ever need unemployment or welfare, that more students would complete high school if they could see a clear way to a really good job, and that they would be enriching the Social Security and Medicare funds. They would also be paying a larger amount in all other types of taxes.The best investment we could make to keep America strong is to not just forgive all student loans but to make all higher education, including trade schools, etc totally free, as long as the student is making decent grades, and increase the number of schools and teachers to make room for all who can profit from the education. There is no better way to spend money than to invest it in our people, to give them every opportunity to be the best they can be. Yes, It’s good for them individually, but the country is made up of individuals, so what’s good for one is good for the country.. We don’t, even during a time of high unemployment, have so much a lack of jobs as we have a lack of people who have the skills to perform the jobs that are available- in other words, a lack of education.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Well, yeah, it is. But the probability is different and the normal college experience doesn’t include bringing an illness home that has a 10% chance of killing your grandparents.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 3 years ago
“I’d still like to have the experience of spouse, kids, family, career, etc.”
sevaar777 over 3 years ago
C’mon. The Orange Reaper has huge indoor parties, so why not hit the frat house tonight? /s
FrankErnesto over 3 years ago
Change the locks as soon as they leave home.
dflak over 3 years ago
OT: Is it true Trump told officials in California, Oregon and Washington not to panic people with evacuation orders and to “play down” the fires, after all they will go out on their own?
The Love of Money is . . . over 3 years ago
Trump’s base thought his response to the scientists was “cool”. . . . . /s
sandpiper over 3 years ago
I wonder, will the current pandemic slow or end the need for endless building and expansion on college campuses?
If they had required every student to graduate within the once normal 4 year span instead of allowing indefinite extensions of the campus experience, whatever that is, would they have needed so much more housing or so called classrooms?
Additionally would college loan debt have reached the current level had graduates with solid academic degrees entered the working world so much sooner?
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Republicans have made it easier to get sick and die at any age, and they want to take your health care and retirement away.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 3 years ago
Look at the positive side.. play it right and you could be in line for your inheritance sooner..
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Ah, but it’s been “enhanced” specifically for you young smart-asses with your high-falutin’ “education” and “objective assessments” of phenomena.
William Bednar Premium Member over 3 years ago
Getting sick and possibly dying now part of the College experience? Yes, thanks to the Orange Genius.
john_chubb over 3 years ago
Embrace being the YODO bird!
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
The average college graduate pays about $7800 more a year in federal taxes than the average high school graduate. Over 30 years, that totals about $234,000. If that’s divided by the 4 years it takes to get a college education, the government would break even if it paid every student $58,500 a year to attend school. This doesn’t even consider that with the degree, the person is less likely to ever need unemployment or welfare, that more students would complete high school if they could see a clear way to a really good job, and that they would be enriching the Social Security and Medicare funds. They would also be paying a larger amount in all other types of taxes.The best investment we could make to keep America strong is to not just forgive all student loans but to make all higher education, including trade schools, etc totally free, as long as the student is making decent grades, and increase the number of schools and teachers to make room for all who can profit from the education. There is no better way to spend money than to invest it in our people, to give them every opportunity to be the best they can be. Yes, It’s good for them individually, but the country is made up of individuals, so what’s good for one is good for the country.. We don’t, even during a time of high unemployment, have so much a lack of jobs as we have a lack of people who have the skills to perform the jobs that are available- in other words, a lack of education.
neatslob Premium Member over 3 years ago
Well, yes, but usually it involves massive amounts of drinking.
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
We just smoked weed and had sex, so old fashioned.