Posted on 04/24/2012 11:02:07 AM PDT by Nachum
At an event at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, President Barack Obama tried to rouse the crowd by asking for an "amen."
"The fact is that since most of you were born, tuition and fees at America's colleges have more than doubled," Obama said. "And that forces students like to take out a lot more loans, there are fewer grants, you rack up more debt. Can I get an 'amen'?"
The students responded: "Amen!"
Obama continued: “The average student who borrows to pay for college now graduates with about $25,000 in student loan debt—that’s the average, some are more. Can I get an ‘amen’ for that?”
"Amen," the students responded.
(Excerpt) Read more at weeklystandard.com ...
-—Every kid should start a business before graduating high school: they then understand they can be their own boss, and already have a starting point to build from - rather than starting as mere peon to others under arbitrary rules.-—
A thousand times yes. Schooling has to be the worst possible preparation for entrepreneurship, which the founders of compulsory ed knew.
I have my own side business, and have tried to talk my kids into starting their own businesses, but they lack the drive. I guess that’s where being hungry comes in. Surprisingly, working at entry-level jobs isn’t sufficient motivation, but then, they’re not paying the bills.
He’s already proved convincingly that he never even took Econ 101. As a country we have never suffered as incompetent a president as this phony. While I don’t want to wish away the presumed coming summer, I can’t wait for next January. I hope that the newly elected adults will come down hard on this guy and put him in Leavenworth where he needs to be. sd
These pathetic skulls full of mush are the result of years of brain-washing in liberal schools, paid for by their equally clueless parents and U.S. taxpayers.
Isn’t cutting the student loan interest rate helping the rich? There is no means testing for student loans.
Hi, P.O.E.
What is that a photo of?
That’s a screen cap from Star Trek (TOS) “The Way to Eden”
One of the most hilarious episodes ever.
http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/The_Way_to_Eden_(episode)
That's one of the best reasons to check it out!
Thanks!
All the students have to do is use some of that Obama money.
Heil!!! (THbbbbbttt!) Heil!!! (THbbbbbttt!) Right in der Fuhrer's face ...
Is this on YouTube?
Amen.
Amen.
Sorry for the post burp....
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