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Re:College has been oversold (2011) by rayiner on Sunday September 04, 2016 @04:31PM (#12426549)
The fact that learning to drink, date, and party is the main thing most people get out of college is why I don't think the government should be footing the bill for it.
Re:College has been oversold (2011) by CN7R on Sunday September 04, 2016 @05:09PM (#12426720)
I don't believe that "free tuition" should means a blank check to do whatever.

That being said, I'm for the government funding the education of its citizens; but those who recieve government money should have to take certain subjects and pass those classes with an acceptable grade (B's or above).

Re:College has been oversold (2011) by WildUtah on Sunday September 04, 2016 @06:48PM (#12427091)
Do you think the government shouldn't be footing the bill for senior citizens to drink, party, tour national parks, use up the national V14gr4 reserves, and generally lay about recreationally?

I think Social Security retirement pensions are an essential part of a quality modern lifestyle and an important job of government. So is a leisurely four year college experience for anyone that can invest enough intellectual effort to read a few books and keep passing most of his classes.