Westly: California should pay for a community college degree

ap on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 1/30/06 | Juliet Williams - ap

[NormsRevenge]

It's an election year and a primary looms.

No mention of all the illegals and how they might be impacted.

[NormsRevenge]

Let the pandering begin.

Oops. It already did a while back.

[Drango]

I want a pony.

[mhx]

Free money? I'm all for it.

I'm glad all this stuff doesn't cost anything.

[Stayingawayfromthedarkside]

Don't worry they will make sure they get there's first.

[Hi Heels]

sounds more like Westley is impacted.

[nmh]

Why I think he should stop there. Pay for all four years!
Extend it to anyone breathing! Illegal. Legal. And then let taxpayers get the bill.

Just kidding.

He's your typical socialist.

[Lunatic Fringe]

Actually, it makes sense. As fiscal conservatives, we should look at the cost-benefit analysis.

A two-year degree at a community college costs about $3000, give or take. Will that degree generate at least $3000 in additional income tax revenue? Probably.

I'm all for it.

[A CA Guy]

Most of both the community and state college tuition is covered by state tax payers.
Community college is covered much more so and should NOT be given away at tax payer's expense IMO.

If they don't have to pay for anything, why should they respect it?
Hasn't decades of the great society program proved that?

[Clock King]

Fools, fools, and more fools. If this were to happen, you would need an Associate Degree just to get a job flipping burgers or picking up garbage.

[So Cal Rocket]

Westly said the cost of attending the state's 109 community colleges has increased 136 percent in the last three years, to about $800 a year for a full courseload. Attendance has meanwhile lagged, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.

Westly said 180,000 students were priced out of education when fees climbed dramatically in 2003.

Geez... work a summer job... even at minimum wage you only need to work a month to come up with a full years tuition... you can take the other two months of summer off and go surfing.

[barj]

What about a pot to pee in and a window to throw it out of? I think the state can afford that too. That's what I want!

[NormsRevenge]

best I can do for ya is a starter pony..

[NormsRevenge]

would you like an enamel chamber pot or is stainless steel OK?


All of these items can be had cheap on EBay which is where Westly made his big bucks, btw. ;-)

[NormsRevenge]

There is an appealing element to it if we can minimize the costs and keep unions out of it.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Westly said the cost of attending the state's 109 community colleges has increased 136 percent in the last three years, to about $800 a year for a full courseload.

Pump $100 million or so into it, and I can guarantee you that the price will not remain at $800 a year.

[goodnesswins]

"Attendance has meanwhile lagged..."

And therein lies the key.....they want (the colleges) guaranteed students.....I'll bet it's because MOST who could go are too lazy these days.....I know of a 20 year old who's living at home, working, taking vacations in England and France (to "party")....and thinking about taking a comm college class....it just isn't a priority. She's got a decent job and doesn't see the value.

[goodnesswins]

"There is an appealing element to it if we can minimize the costs and keep unions out of it."

ROFL....as IF THAT would happen.....LOLOLOLOLOL

[Texas_Jarhead]

The loons are gonna completely obliterate California.

[KosciuszkoRocks]

Individuals who obtain a higher education capture most of the benefit of that education themselves in the form of higher earnings. While there is some justification for helping students obtain loans to pay for higher education, there is little reason for taxpayers to pay the entire bill.