As Long as Obama Brought Up the Cost of College ... Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter Dot Com ^ | 15 Jan 2015 | Ann Coulter

[Rummyfan]

I gather from Obama's "free" community college proposal that his plan for dealing with the Republican Congress over the next two years is to throw out ridiculously expensive ideas no one has ever heard of before, and then denounce Republicans for being naysayers.

Community college is already incredibly inexpensive. The only thing that will jack up the price is making it "free." How about a big federal program to provide every American with free toilet paper? Coincidentally, that's about all most college degrees are good for these days.

Obama's moronic proposal has presented the GOP with a fantastic opportunity. Since he brought it up, how about Republicans get to the bottom of why college is so expensive?

The cost of a college education has increased by more than 1,000 percent only since 1978. Nothing else has gone up that much -- not health care, consumer goods or home prices. The explosion in college tuition bears no relation to anything happening in the economy.

Would anyone argue that colleges are providing a better education today than in 1978? I promise you: People coming out of college in the '50s knew more than any recent Yale graduate -- unless we're only counting knowledge of sexual practices once considered verboten.

They're teaching gender studies, ethnic studies, moral equivalence and hatred of America. Did the Japanese Really Start World War II or Did We? It's worse than not reading

[PCPOET7]

If you want to get to the bottom of university costs going up all you have to do is look at how the expense accounts for the management of the universities work I bet that there are a lot of university presidents and board members that have come up with creative ways to get the university to pay for stuff.

[oldbrowser]

I think Ann makes an excellent point. As long as Obie brought up free education, why not inquire into the quality of higher education?

[fortheDeclaration]

Democrats have a vest interest in keeping Colleges open.

They are a major source of their votes and allow them to be competitive in what would normally be Red States.

[faithhopecharity]

I cringe and the possible comments about Ann’s comparative of toilet paper and a college education. Cringe! Cringe! (Although -— yes, some diplomas aren’t worth their weight in TP if you’re trying to hire people ...)

[Cowboy Bob]

I received a degree in history in 1980. The cost of my education was $3,500 per year (because I was from out of state). Today, that same education costs about $30,000 per year.

What advances in "History" have occurred over the past 35 years to justify the increase? I don't think that students have to use supercomputers or advanced technology as part of the curriculum.

[McGruff]

The cost of a college education has increased by more than 1,000 percent only since 1978. Nothing else has gone up that much

I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that. Nobody can answer why.

[GeronL]

mission creep and greed

[Political Junkie Too]

What advances in "History" have occurred over the past 35 years to justify the increase?

Obviously, it's the cost of constantly rewriting it to fit the current narrative.

-PJ

[Vendome]

Today’s college gradgeats are so stoopit

[SaxxonWoods]

Education and Media are the axis of leftist power in America.

[Slings and Arrows]

Permanent link:

http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2015-01-14.html

[minnesota_bound]

I would like to see a chart showing the heads of these colleges salaries from 1978 onward. This would explain much.
CEO salary has gone up nearly 1,000%
http://www.epi.org/publication/ceo-pay-continues-to-rise/

[leakinInTheBlueSea]

Part of the increase is due to tightened state budgets that no longer offer state university systems a blank check (in favor of $ for public employee unions). At least in the UC system, just under 70% of the budget is for salaries and benefits, so you know where the money is going. A recent trend I’ve noticed in the local community college systems is hordes of Chinese students establishing residency while collecting college credits at the local community college and transferring to the UC of Cal State systems once they qualify for in-state tuition. Seriously, the only people paying the full rate at UC schools are white kids from Iowa. No loss though, can’t do much with a Chicano Studies major anyway.

[gattaca]

bmp for later

[Gaffer]

What advances in "History" have occurred over the past 35 years to justify the increase?

Because they have so so much of it to rewrite now! :0)

[razorback-bert]

Instead of dormitories with shared rooms and bathrooms located down the hall, students now expect living quarters with private rooms and more amenities. Basic gyms or swimming pools are being converted at many colleges to state-of-the-art recreation centers with extra touches, such as climbing walls, the rating agency found.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-colleges-struggle-to-manage-financial-pressure-in-buyers-market-sp-2015-1#ixzz3OsjEZ7Ic

[Libloather]

why not inquire into the quality of higher education?

How much did Hussein pay for his?

[ChicagahAl]

As I’ve said before; I miss the Military-Industrial Complex.

The Academic-Media Complex is killing us!

[FrankR]

WHO, exactly, paid for obammy’s college?

Every time I see the word “free” when associated with oblammo, my Father’s words echo in my head: “you are enslaved only to the extent of charity you receive!”.

And, I agree with Ann, most of this malarkey from o’pantherpiss is just a Tar Baby for the republicans.

I think they should stop reacting to him, and throw as many bills (like those growing mold on Harry Reid’s desk) at him to veto.