Listened to the general this morning sorry I am not convinced.
I may be the only one but that's the way it is.
Will Gay Marriage Sway Election?
Can we not just let people live their own lives and get on with real legislation.
Something that will help out the average American and something that really needs to be addressed.
EDUCATION -- COLLEGE GRADS FACE BURDENSOME STUDENT DEBT: While the USA Today reports some good news that college graduates are entering the best hiring market in the past few years, the Christian Science Monitor notes that those same students will be burdened by massive student debt. "Student-loan debt encumbers almost two-thirds of the Class of 2006, according to federal statistics. With tuition costs continuing to rise far faster than inflation and interest rates on federal student loans about to increase, the debt load for future graduates is set to become so heavy that it's likely to turn more students away from low-paying occupations like teaching." As the Center for American Progress recently reported, the growing student debt is hurting American families. The debt of the typical American family earning about $45,000 a year rose 33.1 percent from 2001 to 2004, primarily due to the increasing costs of education, housing, and health care. But as "60 Minutes" documented recently, the debt crunch for students has provided great business for federal loan providers. Federal student loans are now a $62 billion industry, according to the College Board. "With rates rising and tuition outpacing inflation, there is no end in sight to the student debt escalator."
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I don't know what happened to Graham... he went off to California and never returned... I just hope he is okay. Suppose we will never know... I haven't taken him off my side bar in hopes he'll return...
I am with you... "let people live their own lives and get on with the real legislation"...
I fear for my son when he/or if he chooses to go off to college and graduate... HOW MUCH... will colleges cost then???
Hey AB,
I'm cool. I'm in Los Angeles, incredibly busy and swept up in my job. I'll be back writing on the blog closer to the mid term elections. Thanks for thinking of me + thanks for the kind words Shayna :).
Hey Graham! :) :) :)
Answer my emails will ya? :P
Sorry for commenting semi-OT, AB. :) I do agree that there are other more important priorities for our government than gay marriage, but I am not sure what kind of proposal would be the most effective in dealing with the rising cost of education. Tax credits? Some kind of price caps? I would be interested to hear your suggestions on that.
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