For those who read the Charlotte Observer, their socialist position should come as no surprise. For those who actually read that paper and expect unbiased news, you'll be in for a rude awakening.
This time, they're supporting socialist education. They honestly believe that everyone else should pay for ANYONE who wants to go to college. They think that college should be completely "free" -- which means working people will have to pay for it, instead of the people who will actually attend and benefit from it. But that's how socialism works -- a few people work to support those who do not.
They're complaining not that the cost of education has gone up -- including salaries to their pals in the education bureaucracy -- but that the tuition might go up. They think that their friends and allies that work in education should get a lot more money, but they don't think that students who will gain the education and degrees should pay for it. Instead, those who are working should pay.
They do not care that the costs of higher education are rising across the country -- they don't think students should pay. Oh, and if you're not from North Carolina, they support you getting a free education here, too. Socialists unite in North Carolina behind the Socialist Charlotte Observer. Productive working people? Get out while you still can.
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Here's the solution. Don't move. Everybody in N.C. stop working and go to college, you can be a student, too.
Posted by: Steph at February 21, 2007 01:25 PM (AC9Dc)
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It's worse. Want to know some of the latest plans? Some representatives want to create new scholarships. Any person who works for 18 months at a minimum-wage job will not only get a free ride for college (all tution, fees, room and board, etc), they will ALSO continue getting paid their minimum wage without actually working! And yes, the taxpayers will foot that bill. So yes, it may be time to give up and just start being a leech on society. It may soon pay better than working.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2007 02:02 PM (oifEm)
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how else do you expect the government to raise the next generation of sheep?
Posted by: chris at February 21, 2007 04:45 PM (rBjHa)
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But, but, if they all quit working to go to school, who's going to be left to pay the taxes except for the government officials that told them they get a free ride... how long do you think it would take for the state to go bankrupt? Who wouldn't work for the 18 months(even at minimum wage)if they can ride for free for at least 4 years?
Posted by: Steph at February 21, 2007 05:42 PM (AC9Dc)
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I'm actually looking into it. If the rules are as simple as they describe, I'm taking a second job at minimum wage so I can get 4+ years of free room, board, tuition, AND still free minimum wage. After all, the state will never run out of money -- it's run by Democrats -- they just raise taxes more.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2007 07:22 PM (oifEm)
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But who are they going to tax if everyone is in school? The disabled? The too old or physically unable to attend college? The mentally disabled?
Posted by: Steph at February 21, 2007 08:12 PM (AC9Dc)
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Every last person who is NOT in school -- anyone who is productive.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2007 08:15 PM (oifEm)
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But that's the point of everyone quitting work to go back to school... there won't be anyone who is productive.
Posted by: Steph at February 21, 2007 08:49 PM (AC9Dc)
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Well, once you finish school, presumably, you can work and pay for everyone else to go.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2007 08:52 PM (oifEm)
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Nah... they can move out of the state where their degrees might mean something.
Posted by: Steph at February 21, 2007 09:01 PM (AC9Dc)
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Hey, I don't make up these things, you'd have to ask the Democrats. I KNOW they don't work in a world filled with reality. But the Democrats DON'T CARE.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2007 09:04 PM (oifEm)