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tecelote

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9. I advocate education being free in exchange for fewer wars.
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 06:38 PM
Aug 2013

You're arguing about the way business is done. I'm not saying it is a rosy answer to the many faceted problems with business.

I am saying that, a better educated America will make better decisions.

Income Inequality vs. Education [View all] tecelote Aug 2013 OP
access is still an issue even for educated people Supersedeas Aug 2013 #1
That's a problem with traditional education. tecelote Aug 2013 #4
"The problem is not with the economy as much as it is with education." winter is coming Aug 2013 #2
Good point. tecelote Aug 2013 #5
What would you consider a "right" education? winter is coming Aug 2013 #6
I don't disagree with you. tecelote Aug 2013 #7
They didn't lose their jobs for lack of skills. winter is coming Aug 2013 #8
I advocate education being free in exchange for fewer wars. tecelote Aug 2013 #9
I'm all for a better-educated America, but all you've been telling me is that people winter is coming Aug 2013 #11
I am a far way from saying that people who are jobless are uneducated or poorly educated. tecelote Aug 2013 #13
I'm all for widely available affordable education, but you seem to think winter is coming Aug 2013 #16
How many of those people you mention that lost their jobs voted Republican? tecelote Aug 2013 #10
I'm not psychic. The ones I know are Dems. n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #12
The proper answer to this that the person you're arguing with is... Neoma Aug 2013 #14
+1. It certainly wouldn't hurt. n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #15
education is no longer a guarantee of a living wage RainDog Aug 2013 #3
50% of the education system is not needed, the cycer era does not have the jobs. CK_John Aug 2013 #17
Education certainly helps mythology Aug 2013 #18
I'm all for educational opportunity equality but the increase in income Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #19
Education is crucial but so is a living wage. If allowed corporations will continue to liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #20
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