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WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts) Mon Oct 19, 2015, 05:52 AM Oct 2015

One Year Service in Exchange For College [View all]

I've given a lot of thought to "tuition free" college. I support the idea knowing that a well educated society makes for a stronger country. Most other countries have already figured this out. However, I'm also in favor of the notion that we as a people owe something back. I think JFK and a few other forward thinking people supported this idea.

Is it too much to ask that the youth of our society give something back...perhaps in return for a college education?

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One Year Service in Exchange For College [View all] WiffenPoof Oct 2015 OP

I would not necessarily have a problem with that TM99 Oct 2015 #1

Good Points WiffenPoof Oct 2015 #3

It isn't too much to ask but the kids want it free. leftofcool Oct 2015 #2

Where did you come up that? Sanity Claws Oct 2015 #5

I have an MD friend in Mexico newfie11 Oct 2015 #4

Germany had that model. And it went great! DetlefK Oct 2015 #6