Last time I checked, Democrats + Obama are opposing cuts in Education including Pell Grants. Republicans on the other hand are proposing a cut in Federal aid to students. Republicans can give money to big corporations and tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, but wont fund Pell Grants? Republicans needs to bounce because last time I checked, the national debt was a problem that they created. They can fund a war but cant fund education, pathetic.
I will be entering college (Cal State Fullerton) in fall 2011 for the first time, I come from a very low income class, my mother is a single mom, I get no food stamp or any aids from the government except healthy families which I'll wont be able to use anymore soon since I'll surpass the age limit. With car insurance and gas, books, and other expanses, I honestly will be force to break into loans if this proposal pass. Will someone please be so kind and tell me more about this? Thank you!
i think the pell grants are worthless they should just make education free . most student don't even need that much money....lol i just have my money sitting there lol
@goose0139 it must be nice to have daddy taking care of you, but guess what, some of us are struggling to get by, we are trying to go to school, and we are trying to better our lives, guess what, I'M NATIVE AMERICAN, I AM A 4.0 STUDENT, bustin my ass, some of us can't fall back on daddy, so shove your opinion up your tight rich ass!!!!
@mitchrapp225 Mitch, I think Goose was saying education should be free?? Why so hostile? I think she had a great idea! Could you imagine Free college education??
@mitchrapp225 im far from being rich, i don't use my financial aid because i save it, i plan to transfer to a university someday, but i cant afford it at this time. I made my choice to finish my lower division classes (calculus, physics, chemistry,biology) at my community college. Don't be mad at me because you made the choice of going directly to university without being prepared, and paying $226 per unit when u could have the same quality education at a community college for $26 per unit.
@goose0139 try about 106 dollars per unit, getting a psych degree and I'm gonna start working for my TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENT in June so I can pay for my BACHELORS DEGREE portion of my education... @ StarrGoddess, I wish education could be free, and I wish that college professors could pull money out of their ass, but they can't, in reality we need to find a college that teaches OIL and GAS 101, because I wanna be a part of that money making world...
@mitchrapp225 Nothing is free but its obvious its going to be paid in taxes not money from professors asses. Ever herd of the term Guns vs Butter? Well the government is close to spending around $1 trillion, I would believe you would at least agree to cut some of that in any case to make the cost of higher education low!
I understand Obama's thinking of investing in things that will pay off in the future. This was something Eisenhower was very big on.If done right it is a very smart way to build the economy. If done wrong it is just more money wasted.
I think part of the lessening of Pell grants might have to do with the idea that college is not as needed in US job market as it was. More of the jobs in the US have become service oriented. We have been loosing the jobs that need education.
@illyounotme say that to the thousands of students who want to be nurses, or doctors, or teachers?? Or Accountants, Financial anyalist... they all need education
@StarrGoddess25 Oh I agree, & think this move toward service based economy is a very bad idea. I am not defending the idea, I have just seen how sadly it has been happening.
When most of the people are stuck in service based jobs there is little future for advancement & only a small portion of people who can afford the services offered. It is a downward spiral of loss.
I would cut at least 1/4 of the defense budget, the biggest debt builder we have. 80% of the debt is paying vet benifits & money borrowed for war. A topic people don't like to admit. While I think paying vet benifits is good, I think lowering the funding for massive military build up is a great place to start. Along with it I would dismantle Homeland security. Another wasteful build up of government spending for illusion of security.
IF I WAS PRESIDENT! I wouldnt of done the bail out for corporations, I would of bailed out THE PEOPLE!!!! We are the legs of which this country stands on, and its about time they start treating us with just as much respect as they want us to treat them. I was 22 years old when they ROBBED us!! So that the CEO and CFO could get there millions in bonus and spa trips!?! I will NEVER forget that EVER in my LIFE!!
I think they can cut some of the funding in areas that population would play a part in where funds did go and should go now. Like years ago people were having more kids and now people choose to have 1-4 not 5+. I think what they are doing is cutting the funds for overspending. Kind of like a grant.
Last time I checked, Democrats + Obama are opposing cuts in Education including Pell Grants. Republicans on the other hand are proposing a cut in Federal aid to students. Republicans can give money to big corporations and tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, but wont fund Pell Grants? Republicans needs to bounce because last time I checked, the national debt was a problem that they created. They can fund a war but cant fund education, pathetic.
wtong89 2 months ago
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thedonfett 9 months ago
I will be entering college (Cal State Fullerton) in fall 2011 for the first time, I come from a very low income class, my mother is a single mom, I get no food stamp or any aids from the government except healthy families which I'll wont be able to use anymore soon since I'll surpass the age limit. With car insurance and gas, books, and other expanses, I honestly will be force to break into loans if this proposal pass. Will someone please be so kind and tell me more about this? Thank you!
hello2you15 9 months ago
Obama can not let this happen. Seriously, he is no better than George Bush. He and Bush will go down as the worst Presidents in our history
lmishelle2005 11 months ago
I'm half way through my four year degree, I don't want to be a college drop out NOW! I've worked way too hard!!!! Thanks for posting!!!
ashkan7 1 year ago
i think the pell grants are worthless they should just make education free . most student don't even need that much money....lol i just have my money sitting there lol
goose0139 1 year ago 2
@goose0139 it must be nice to have daddy taking care of you, but guess what, some of us are struggling to get by, we are trying to go to school, and we are trying to better our lives, guess what, I'M NATIVE AMERICAN, I AM A 4.0 STUDENT, bustin my ass, some of us can't fall back on daddy, so shove your opinion up your tight rich ass!!!!
mitchrapp225 1 year ago
@mitchrapp225 Mitch, I think Goose was saying education should be free?? Why so hostile? I think she had a great idea! Could you imagine Free college education??
StarrGoddess25 1 year ago
@mitchrapp225 im far from being rich, i don't use my financial aid because i save it, i plan to transfer to a university someday, but i cant afford it at this time. I made my choice to finish my lower division classes (calculus, physics, chemistry,biology) at my community college. Don't be mad at me because you made the choice of going directly to university without being prepared, and paying $226 per unit when u could have the same quality education at a community college for $26 per unit.
goose0139 1 year ago
@goose0139 try about 106 dollars per unit, getting a psych degree and I'm gonna start working for my TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENT in June so I can pay for my BACHELORS DEGREE portion of my education... @ StarrGoddess, I wish education could be free, and I wish that college professors could pull money out of their ass, but they can't, in reality we need to find a college that teaches OIL and GAS 101, because I wanna be a part of that money making world...
mitchrapp225 11 months ago
@mitchrapp225 Nothing is free but its obvious its going to be paid in taxes not money from professors asses. Ever herd of the term Guns vs Butter? Well the government is close to spending around $1 trillion, I would believe you would at least agree to cut some of that in any case to make the cost of higher education low!
goose0139 11 months ago
I understand Obama's thinking of investing in things that will pay off in the future. This was something Eisenhower was very big on.If done right it is a very smart way to build the economy. If done wrong it is just more money wasted.
I think part of the lessening of Pell grants might have to do with the idea that college is not as needed in US job market as it was. More of the jobs in the US have become service oriented. We have been loosing the jobs that need education.
illyounotme 1 year ago
@illyounotme say that to the thousands of students who want to be nurses, or doctors, or teachers?? Or Accountants, Financial anyalist... they all need education
StarrGoddess25 1 year ago
@StarrGoddess25 Oh I agree, & think this move toward service based economy is a very bad idea. I am not defending the idea, I have just seen how sadly it has been happening.
When most of the people are stuck in service based jobs there is little future for advancement & only a small portion of people who can afford the services offered. It is a downward spiral of loss.
illyounotme 1 year ago
@StarrGoddess25 thats me!
hello2you15 9 months ago
I would cut at least 1/4 of the defense budget, the biggest debt builder we have. 80% of the debt is paying vet benifits & money borrowed for war. A topic people don't like to admit. While I think paying vet benifits is good, I think lowering the funding for massive military build up is a great place to start. Along with it I would dismantle Homeland security. Another wasteful build up of government spending for illusion of security.
illyounotme 1 year ago
IF I WAS PRESIDENT! I wouldnt of done the bail out for corporations, I would of bailed out THE PEOPLE!!!! We are the legs of which this country stands on, and its about time they start treating us with just as much respect as they want us to treat them. I was 22 years old when they ROBBED us!! So that the CEO and CFO could get there millions in bonus and spa trips!?! I will NEVER forget that EVER in my LIFE!!
StarrGoddess25 1 year ago
I think they can cut some of the funding in areas that population would play a part in where funds did go and should go now. Like years ago people were having more kids and now people choose to have 1-4 not 5+. I think what they are doing is cutting the funds for overspending. Kind of like a grant.
stlouisx50 1 year ago