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Old 07-30-2014, 01:55 PM
 
Location: mainland but born oahu
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Another good point, we cannot run a qualified k-12 system and people want the government to then pay for those same poor performers to get free college as well.

I'm sure their would also be no restrictions on courses either, just what the world needs, more liberal arts majors for Starbucks to hire.
Im for free higher education on the ideal that the last time we had it, our country had the best educated workforce and that contributed to having the strongest economy.
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Old 07-30-2014, 01:59 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Sure..up the FICA to 50% and everyone can have their "free" healthcare and "free" education.
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Old 07-30-2014, 02:02 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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Im for free higher education on the ideal that the last time we had it, our country had the best educated workforce and that contributed to having the strongest economy.
The best education in the world had nothing to do with out of pocket expenses.

More is being spent per child educated now than at any time in our history and the results speak for themselves.
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Old 07-30-2014, 02:03 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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Sure..up the FICA to 50% and everyone can have their "free" healthcare and "free" education.
I'm going to have to have 10 kids to lower my tax burden and get on the gravy train.
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Old 07-30-2014, 02:23 PM
 
Location: Kūkiʻo, HI & Manhattan Beach, CA
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It would actually be a net loss, college sports, especially football and basketball provide way more in terms of revenue than they cost. The few popular men's sports fund the entire athletic programs at the school and provide scholarships to many.
That varies by institution. Most institutions have subsidized athletic departments that aren't self-sufficient, while some have athletic departments that "break even" or generate excess revenue. Here are a few links…
Most NCAA Division I athletic departments take subsidies
USA Today- College Sports Financial Data
SEC Schools Spend $163,931 Per Athlete, And Other Ways The NCAA Is A Bonfire For Your Money
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