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jberryhill

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33. What makes it okay to fund education for 12 years, but not 16?

Reply to tymorial (Reply #31)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 04:14 PM

Apr 2019

Where we draw the line on "public education" is entirely arbitrary.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Pete Buttigieg argues against free college. This is why progressives can't agree about subsidizing t [View all] Eugene Apr 2019 OP

So much wrong with this: Merlot Apr 2019 #1

He does say college costs should be lower, so you are in agreement there. marylandblue Apr 2019 #7

So much wrong with the TITLE. We don't HAVE to agree on Hortensis Apr 2019 #30

I thought that's why we had campaigns and primaries. We OregonBlue Apr 2019 #2

Community college should be made easily accessible. MH1 Apr 2019 #3

Princeton uses it's large endowment to foot tuition for kids from Blue_true Apr 2019 #43

Kind of a dumb argument jberryhill Apr 2019 #4

Yes, he does realize that, but he's asking if that's the best use of our money. marylandblue Apr 2019 #8

That's still ridiculously simplistic jberryhill Apr 2019 #21

Yours is a long but simplistic response to an intentionally short post. marylandblue Apr 2019 #25

I like your reasoning on this. Blue_true Apr 2019 #45

For as smart as Mayor Pete is... Politicub Apr 2019 #37

One thing that can be done with tuition debt is Blue_true Apr 2019 #46

That's what I thought. LuvNewcastle Apr 2019 #41

Every economically-based argument in the world always has two sides ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #5

The concept of free college is great and hard to object to, but The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #6

One solution is to have shorter courses, maybe 6 or 10 weeks. greymattermom Apr 2019 #27

But they'd still have to take enough cumulative classes to have learned something The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #29

Let's focus on the dire priority of healthcare first. dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #9

Back when I went to college (1960s), there was no tuition at the state colleges MineralMan Apr 2019 #10

So in summary it costs a lot so only people Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #11

Not everyone is cut out for college, but you can't get a well-paying job without it. marylandblue Apr 2019 #14

But oddly enough filthy rich bastards Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #17

No, we shouldn't allow people to commit felonious fraud, and marylandblue Apr 2019 #35

How about we let them figure that out without Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #36

I don't disagree. But any solution has social costs as well as benefits. marylandblue Apr 2019 #38

As a concept: free college its fine. Practically speaking, what does that actually mean? tymorial Apr 2019 #12

Would high school be okay at 11 grades? What about 13? jberryhill Apr 2019 #24

That makes no sense what so ever. Nt tymorial Apr 2019 #31

What makes it okay to fund education for 12 years, but not 16? jberryhill Apr 2019 #33

Oh, I understand now. Rather than debate my argument you resort to strawman tymorial Apr 2019 #34

This is the 21st century. dogman Apr 2019 #13

Even in the 21st century, we can't all work in STEM or management. marylandblue Apr 2019 #16

And in today's labor market they need training. dogman Apr 2019 #19

I agree. We need more of that. marylandblue Apr 2019 #20

That's why Bernie wants to make Unionization easier. dogman Apr 2019 #23

Not everyone is cut out for kindergarten Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #18

Nope, they want you to be able to tie your shoes first. dogman Apr 2019 #22

Seriously? jberryhill Apr 2019 #26

My grandsons had homework in kindergarten. greymattermom Apr 2019 #28

It should be free or significantly subsidized for those whose families cannot afford it Buckeyeblue Apr 2019 #15

I agree with subsidizing. People should pay something because it is a thing of value. If you UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #40

Well, I worked at a major corporation and we (in my area) hired IT professionals out of ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #32

Missing the education angle jaceaf Apr 2019 #39

It doesn't make you rich, it does get you in the door. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #48

I see his point. Blue_true Apr 2019 #42

A problem easily resolved by making community college free ecstatic Apr 2019 #44

He is looking at the bigger picture. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #47

Free college tuition at public colleges means Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #49