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I honestly do not know the answer and will not pretend I do like most tards in the Tug. I agree that we want kids to get educated, but the current system of providing low interest loans is what has driven costs sky high. Could we tackle this by reducing admin bloat at colleges? I don't know? I agree there is a problem,a nd it needs fixing, but the loans + costs both have to be dealt with for any meaningful change. See my post above for why it won't be because all politicians (at least 81%) in America are fuckfaces who would lie if the truth sounded better.Baseman said:
Chinese and Indian families willing to pay retail. Eliminating college loans excludes a yuge percentage of Americans. Millions more unskilled workers fucks us, no? I support the idea of spending cuts but there are unintended negative consequences for workers. Small business needs enough customers that can afford goods and services.Swaye said:
Education costs what it costs because of Uncle Sugar and his college loans programs. All the "free" money in the system has distorted supply and demand curves for college costs.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on the welfare for the lazy. That said free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home
edit: Hope @UW_Doog_Bot doesn't shit all over me -
The loans increased the price of college and will continue to do soBaseman said:
Chinese and Indian families willing to pay retail. Eliminating college loans excludes a yuge percentage of Americans. Millions more unskilled workers fucks us, no? I support the idea of spending cuts but there are unintended negative consequences for workers. Small business needs enough customers that can afford goods and services.Swaye said:
Education costs what it costs because of Uncle Sugar and his college loans programs. All the "free" money in the system has distorted supply and demand curves for college costs.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on the welfare for the lazy. That said free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home
edit: Hope @UW_Doog_Bot doesn't shit all over me
People charge what they do because they can.
Another Vid lesson, college is over priced and for many over rated -
Why are we still in the middle east? We need to LEAVE.RaceBannon said:We've gotten off of Arab oil. Little noted IMO.
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And thank you @Baseman for the Nebraska classy posts
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If I has a son I'd tell him to go into the high skilled trades. You know what nuclear grade welders get paid now? 1 year of school and about 10 years of apprenticing if you are serious and bingo you are pulling down doctor money with about 10 grand in education costs. College is such a waste for so many. You don't need a degree to manage a Starbucks FFS.RaceBannon said:
The loans increased the price of college and will continue to do soBaseman said:
Chinese and Indian families willing to pay retail. Eliminating college loans excludes a yuge percentage of Americans. Millions more unskilled workers fucks us, no? I support the idea of spending cuts but there are unintended negative consequences for workers. Small business needs enough customers that can afford goods and services.Swaye said:
Education costs what it costs because of Uncle Sugar and his college loans programs. All the "free" money in the system has distorted supply and demand curves for college costs.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on the welfare for the lazy. That said free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home
edit: Hope @UW_Doog_Bot doesn't shit all over me
People charge what they do because they can.
Another Vid lesson, college is over priced and for many over rated -
wow, Tequila. Should have just said, “Personally, I’m not a Yang guyRaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home -
Eliminate loans for bullshit majors. Want a philosophy or history degree? Fine. Pay for it yourself. Provide loans for computer science, business, science and medical degrees. That requires government oversight, tho.Swaye said:
I honestly do not know the answer and will not pretend I do like most tards in the Tug. I agree that we want kids to get educated, but the current system of providing low interest loans is what has driven costs sky high. Could we tackle this by reducing admin bloat at colleges? I don't know? I agree there is a problem,a nd it needs fixing, but the loans + costs both have to be dealt with for any meaningful change. See my post above for why it won't be because all politicians (at least 81%) in America are fuckfaces who would lie if the truth sounded better.Baseman said:
Chinese and Indian families willing to pay retail. Eliminating college loans excludes a yuge percentage of Americans. Millions more unskilled workers fucks us, no? I support the idea of spending cuts but there are unintended negative consequences for workers. Small business needs enough customers that can afford goods and services.Swaye said:
Education costs what it costs because of Uncle Sugar and his college loans programs. All the "free" money in the system has distorted supply and demand curves for college costs.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on the welfare for the lazy. That said free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home
edit: Hope @UW_Doog_Bot doesn't shit all over me -
I do believe oil and coal are fucking the environment and is a problems that addressing. Whatever the case, Here's the capitalist argument for renewable energy.Swaye said:
See a lefty and a righty can agree. The issue is none of the asshole GOP faggots in DC would agree with me. They are all bought and paid for by defense contractors. Just like all the Dem losers are bought and paid for by teachers unions, which is why education will never see meaningful change. When I say I hate both parties and all politicians I mean it. I am a conservative, but the GOP hasn't been conservative since Reagan. They are a bunch of asshats. Dems are just worse with all their bullshit SJW mother Earth refuse. We are all fucked. And we elected the band of losers fucking us. Both parties. Only reason I like Trump is because they all hate him (and he punishes China unlike all the rest of them because all the rest of them are bought and paid for). If they all hate you, you can't be that wrong for America.Baseman said:Swaye said:Also, we need to massively cut spending EVERYWHERE including traditional "conservative" areas like defense. In fact, I'd say an across the board, every single government entity, 17% cut is what I would like to see. Would you lose some services? Yep. Fuck em. Government is involved in too much shit anyway. Take your gender studies grant and shove it up your ass. 12 aircraft carriers? 10 would do just fine. Shrink it ALL.
Cutting national defense makes sense. Aircraft carriers and fancy planes cost too much. We hardly spend on defending cyber terrorism, the real threat going forward. Fewer soldiers reduces medical and retirement obligations. Invading Iraq fucked us. Thanks Dick Chaney. Keeping troops in Afghanistan makes little sense.Swaye said:Also, we need to massively cut spending EVERYWHERE including traditional "conservative" areas like defense. In fact, I'd say an across the board, every single government entity, 17% cut is what I would like to see. Would you lose some services? Yep. Fuck em. Government is involved in too much shit anyway. Take your gender studies grant and shove it up your ass. 12 aircraft carriers? 10 would do just fine. Shrink it ALL.
Getting off oil would go along way in saving $ and reducing terrorism against Americans. You can't change the Arabs. Let them blow each other up.
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we have government oversight now. Which government are you advocating for as a replacement?Baseman said:
Eliminate loans for bullshit majors. Want a philosophy or history degree? Fine. Pay for it yourself. Provide loans for computer science, business, science and medical degrees. That requires government oversight, tho.Swaye said:
I honestly do not know the answer and will not pretend I do like most tards in the Tug. I agree that we want kids to get educated, but the current system of providing low interest loans is what has driven costs sky high. Could we tackle this by reducing admin bloat at colleges? I don't know? I agree there is a problem,a nd it needs fixing, but the loans + costs both have to be dealt with for any meaningful change. See my post above for why it won't be because all politicians (at least 81%) in America are fuckfaces who would lie if the truth sounded better.Baseman said:
Chinese and Indian families willing to pay retail. Eliminating college loans excludes a yuge percentage of Americans. Millions more unskilled workers fucks us, no? I support the idea of spending cuts but there are unintended negative consequences for workers. Small business needs enough customers that can afford goods and services.Swaye said:
Education costs what it costs because of Uncle Sugar and his college loans programs. All the "free" money in the system has distorted supply and demand curves for college costs.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on the welfare for the lazy. That said free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home
edit: Hope @UW_Doog_Bot doesn't shit all over me -
Maybe. I see both sides of the immigration issue. I think the Dems are willing to give here. We should give the illegals currently here citizenship but require them to pay taxes and a five year vesting period that if they are convicted of a felony, they get deported, after serving the appropriate time in prison. Go further and have them pay a higher tax rate for the first five years. Entering illegally afforded them opportunity. If they don't like it, they can leave.WestlinnDuck said:Do open borders increase the struggles of most working Americans to achieve a reasonable middle class lifestyle? If you care about the private sector American middle class how in the hell can you be a leftard? Open borders and the green gaia religion fraud cost them hundreds of billions. You do realize the leftards own the public education system?
In exchange for this, the Dems need to agree on controlling inflows. I think they're willing if the Republicans give on the citizenship for those currently here.
Mostly we need a grownup in the Whitehouse capable of bringing both parties together and solving our country's challenges.
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Imagine that, two areas of the economy that the government is heavily involved in are too expensive.Baseman said:Oh and fuck AOC and her "there should never be billionaires" That's socialism. I'm a leftist primarily due to the struggles of most working Americans to achieve a reasonable middle class lifestyle. Medical costs are way to high. Education is way to expensive and as a country we are have fallen as the rest of the world catches up. Student loans are out of control and is a drain on the overall economy.
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And if you believe that either the Education system or the Health care industry are examples of free markets I have a bridge to sell you.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on welfare for the lazy. That said, free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home -
Trump was not given a chance to bring both parties togetherBaseman said:
Maybe. I see both sides of the immigration issue. I think the Dems are willing to give here. We should give the illegals currently here citizenship but require them to pay taxes and a five year vesting period that if they are convicted of a felony, they get deported, after serving the appropriate time in prison. Go further and have them pay a higher tax rate for the first five years. Entering illegally afforded them opportunity. If they don't like it, they can leave.WestlinnDuck said:Do open borders increase the struggles of most working Americans to achieve a reasonable middle class lifestyle? If you care about the private sector American middle class how in the hell can you be a leftard? Open borders and the green gaia religion fraud cost them hundreds of billions. You do realize the leftards own the public education system?
In exchange for this, the Dems need to agree on controlling inflows. I think they're willing if the Republicans give on the citizenship for those currently here.
Mostly we need a grownup in the Whitehouse capable of bringing both parties together and solving our country's challenges.
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I support less government but unfortunately free markets don't work in some sectors -- education, healthcare, and energy.doogie said:
we have government oversight now. Which government are you advocating for as a replacement?Baseman said:
Eliminate loans for bullshit majors. Want a philosophy or history degree? Fine. Pay for it yourself. Provide loans for computer science, business, science and medical degrees. That requires government oversight, tho.Swaye said:
I honestly do not know the answer and will not pretend I do like most tards in the Tug. I agree that we want kids to get educated, but the current system of providing low interest loans is what has driven costs sky high. Could we tackle this by reducing admin bloat at colleges? I don't know? I agree there is a problem,a nd it needs fixing, but the loans + costs both have to be dealt with for any meaningful change. See my post above for why it won't be because all politicians (at least 81%) in America are fuckfaces who would lie if the truth sounded better.Baseman said:
Chinese and Indian families willing to pay retail. Eliminating college loans excludes a yuge percentage of Americans. Millions more unskilled workers fucks us, no? I support the idea of spending cuts but there are unintended negative consequences for workers. Small business needs enough customers that can afford goods and services.Swaye said:
Education costs what it costs because of Uncle Sugar and his college loans programs. All the "free" money in the system has distorted supply and demand curves for college costs.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on the welfare for the lazy. That said free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home
edit: Hope @UW_Doog_Bot doesn't shit all over me
Republicans, generally arent willing to help fix rising healthcare costs except for cutting Medicare for current recipients. Influence from Big oil and Coal lobbyists discourage alternative energy sources, including Nukes. Democrats argue government should protect long term welfare recipients. -
Clearly they aren't. Republicans argue they should be. Education and healthcare are major issues. How do you fix it?SFGbob said:
And if you believe that either the Education system or the Health care industry are examples of free markets I have a bridge to sell you.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on welfare for the lazy. That said, free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home -
Trump is a fucking moron and incapable of getting needed cooperation. many of his policies generally make sense. A rational, reasonable personality probably gets more through with a little compromise. Impossible though, because he's such a narcissistic douche.PostGameOrangeSlices said:
Trump was not given a chance to bring both parties togetherBaseman said:
Maybe. I see both sides of the immigration issue. I think the Dems are willing to give here. We should give the illegals currently here citizenship but require them to pay taxes and a five year vesting period that if they are convicted of a felony, they get deported, after serving the appropriate time in prison. Go further and have them pay a higher tax rate for the first five years. Entering illegally afforded them opportunity. If they don't like it, they can leave.WestlinnDuck said:Do open borders increase the struggles of most working Americans to achieve a reasonable middle class lifestyle? If you care about the private sector American middle class how in the hell can you be a leftard? Open borders and the green gaia religion fraud cost them hundreds of billions. You do realize the leftards own the public education system?
In exchange for this, the Dems need to agree on controlling inflows. I think they're willing if the Republicans give on the citizenship for those currently here.
Mostly we need a grownup in the Whitehouse capable of bringing both parties together and solving our country's challenges.
The dude is a fucking Democrat -
Stop spending so much on bullshit. Reduce taxes. HTH
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Oil and water will mix if we have a Nice guy who will Compromise, ignore the attempted Coup by the previous administration that is ongoing and surrender what he was elected to do.
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Your bias is showing.Baseman said:
Trump is a fucking moron and incapable of getting needed cooperation. many of his policies generally make sense. A rational, reasonable personality probably gets more through with a little compromise. Impossible though, because he's such a narcissistic douche.PostGameOrangeSlices said:
Trump was not given a chance to bring both parties togetherBaseman said:
Maybe. I see both sides of the immigration issue. I think the Dems are willing to give here. We should give the illegals currently here citizenship but require them to pay taxes and a five year vesting period that if they are convicted of a felony, they get deported, after serving the appropriate time in prison. Go further and have them pay a higher tax rate for the first five years. Entering illegally afforded them opportunity. If they don't like it, they can leave.WestlinnDuck said:Do open borders increase the struggles of most working Americans to achieve a reasonable middle class lifestyle? If you care about the private sector American middle class how in the hell can you be a leftard? Open borders and the green gaia religion fraud cost them hundreds of billions. You do realize the leftards own the public education system?
In exchange for this, the Dems need to agree on controlling inflows. I think they're willing if the Republicans give on the citizenship for those currently here.
Mostly we need a grownup in the Whitehouse capable of bringing both parties together and solving our country's challenges.
The dude is a fucking Democrat
Trump defeated a loaded field of legit Republican candidates, remade the RNC in his image, destroyed the credibility of the DNC and rogue alphabet agencies, all while being accused of literally hundreds of made up schemes and plots the entire time
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You don't see the resistance for EVERY single Trump request? How many bills sit in the house right now because Nancy won't let anything Trump wants onto the floor? How much do the left stuff into bills like the last stimulus that is far far from needed. The left is focused on illegals at the moment for their votes in this and future elections.Baseman said:
Trump is a fucking moron and incapable of getting needed cooperation. many of his policies generally make sense. A rational, reasonable personality probably gets more through with a little compromise. Impossible though, because he's such a narcissistic douche.PostGameOrangeSlices said:
Trump was not given a chance to bring both parties togetherBaseman said:
Maybe. I see both sides of the immigration issue. I think the Dems are willing to give here. We should give the illegals currently here citizenship but require them to pay taxes and a five year vesting period that if they are convicted of a felony, they get deported, after serving the appropriate time in prison. Go further and have them pay a higher tax rate for the first five years. Entering illegally afforded them opportunity. If they don't like it, they can leave.WestlinnDuck said:Do open borders increase the struggles of most working Americans to achieve a reasonable middle class lifestyle? If you care about the private sector American middle class how in the hell can you be a leftard? Open borders and the green gaia religion fraud cost them hundreds of billions. You do realize the leftards own the public education system?
In exchange for this, the Dems need to agree on controlling inflows. I think they're willing if the Republicans give on the citizenship for those currently here.
Mostly we need a grownup in the Whitehouse capable of bringing both parties together and solving our country's challenges.
The dude is a fucking Democrat -
You lose all credibility when you say that the Dems are willing to give on the immigration issue. Trump was willing to cut a deal.
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Get the government out of it.Baseman said:
Clearly they aren't. Republicans argue they should be. Education and healthcare are major issues. How do you fix it?SFGbob said:
And if you believe that either the Education system or the Health care industry are examples of free markets I have a bridge to sell you.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on welfare for the lazy. That said, free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home -
I love this, the government completely distorts the market and then leftist declare that the market doesn't work and that we need more government.Baseman said:
I support less government but unfortunately free markets don't work in some sectors -- education, healthcare, and energy.doogie said:
we have government oversight now. Which government are you advocating for as a replacement?Baseman said:
Eliminate loans for bullshit majors. Want a philosophy or history degree? Fine. Pay for it yourself. Provide loans for computer science, business, science and medical degrees. That requires government oversight, tho.Swaye said:
I honestly do not know the answer and will not pretend I do like most tards in the Tug. I agree that we want kids to get educated, but the current system of providing low interest loans is what has driven costs sky high. Could we tackle this by reducing admin bloat at colleges? I don't know? I agree there is a problem,a nd it needs fixing, but the loans + costs both have to be dealt with for any meaningful change. See my post above for why it won't be because all politicians (at least 81%) in America are fuckfaces who would lie if the truth sounded better.Baseman said:
Chinese and Indian families willing to pay retail. Eliminating college loans excludes a yuge percentage of Americans. Millions more unskilled workers fucks us, no? I support the idea of spending cuts but there are unintended negative consequences for workers. Small business needs enough customers that can afford goods and services.Swaye said:
Education costs what it costs because of Uncle Sugar and his college loans programs. All the "free" money in the system has distorted supply and demand curves for college costs.Baseman said:
I don't disagree. Lefties have to give on the welfare for the lazy. That said free markets have failed miserably reigning in rising health care and education costs. Infrastructure sucks. Population growth increases the number of drivers on the road. How do you fix? Spending less makes sense on paper. Cutting welfare isn't enough. As a country we can't keep kicking the can down the road. At some point we have to address, no?RaceBannon said:I'd be willing to treat all income equal but not at 37%. If Buffet wants to pay the same rate as his secretary then lets do 15% across the board
Any changes require a change of mindset. The government isn't your ATM, you are. People don't work hard everyday so you can sit in mom's basement and yell at people about the flu while demanding the government pays the rent for you
This system works when people carry their weight and then there is plenty left over for those that truly can't
Wonder why one of the lessons of the Vid isn't how healthy single occupancy vehicles are and stand alone housing. Distancing. Instead the planner still want to jam folks together like a NY nursing home
edit: Hope @UW_Doog_Bot doesn't shit all over me
Republicans, generally arent willing to help fix rising healthcare costs except for cutting Medicare for current recipients. Influence from Big oil and Coal lobbyists discourage alternative energy sources, including Nukes. Democrats argue government should protect long term welfare recipients. -
Lasik, boob jobs, face lifts, tummy tucks all cheaper and better than 10 years ago. Government is not involved. All have extensive free enterprise ads and price competition. Your hip replacement. Not so much.
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Best jonny Carson voice "All things the government has made affordable"Baseman said:Oh and fuck AOC and her "there should never be billionaires" That's socialism. I'm a leftist primarily due to the struggles of most working Americans to achieve a reasonable middle class lifestyle. Medical costs are way to high. Education is way to expensive and as a country we are have fallen as the rest of the world catches up. Student loans are out of control and is a drain on the overall economy.
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Personal computers and cell phones.WestlinnDuck said:Lasik, boob jobs, face lifts, tummy tucks all cheaper and better than 10 years ago. Government is not involved. All have extensive free enterprise ads and price competition. Your hip replacement. Not so much.
The free market has made them so affordable and advanced we literally have a junk problem with them now.
I digress, good faith effort at discussion by @Baseman. I'll make a Tequila form poast when I'm off of mobile. -
Nope.deport allBaseman said:
Maybe. I see both sides of the immigration issue. I think the Dems are willing to give here. We should give the illegals currently here citizenship but require them to pay taxes and a five year vesting period that if they are convicted of a felony, they get deported, after serving the appropriate time in prison. Go further and have them pay a higher tax rate for the first five years. Entering illegally afforded them opportunity. If they don't like it, they can leave.WestlinnDuck said:Do open borders increase the struggles of most working Americans to achieve a reasonable middle class lifestyle? If you care about the private sector American middle class how in the hell can you be a leftard? Open borders and the green gaia religion fraud cost them hundreds of billions. You do realize the leftards own the public education system?
In exchange for this, the Dems need to agree on controlling inflows. I think they're willing if the Republicans give on the citizenship for those currently here.
Mostly we need a grownup in the Whitehouse capable of bringing both parties together and solving our country's challenges. -
BRB, JOGrundleStiltzkin said:
THAT.Baseman said:Swaye said:Also, we need to massively cut spending EVERYWHERE including traditional "conservative" areas like defense. In fact, I'd say an across the board, every single government entity, 17% cut is what I would like to see. Would you lose some services? Yep. Fuck em. Government is involved in too much shit anyway. Take your gender studies grant and shove it up your ass. 12 aircraft carriers? 10 would do just fine. Shrink it ALL.
Cutting national defense makes sense. Aircraft carriers and fancy planes cost too much. We hardly spend on defending cyber terrorism, the real threat going forward. Fewer soldiers reduces medical and retirement obligations. Invading Iraq fucked us. Thanks Dick Chaney. Keeping troops in Afghanistan makes little sense.Swaye said:Also, we need to massively cut spending EVERYWHERE including traditional "conservative" areas like defense. In fact, I'd say an across the board, every single government entity, 17% cut is what I would like to see. Would you lose some services? Yep. Fuck em. Government is involved in too much shit anyway. Take your gender studies grant and shove it up your ass. 12 aircraft carriers? 10 would do just fine. Shrink it ALL.
Getting off oil would go along way in saving $ and reducing terrorism against Americans. You can't change the Arabs. Let them blow each other up.
Split, baby, split.
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a deal Democrats largely crafted. Dems pulled out.WestlinnDuck said:You lose all credibility when you say that the Dems are willing to give on the immigration issue. Trump was willing to cut a deal.
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