McCain, Obama: Making college more affordable
Hess, Mike
Issue date: 6/27/08 Section: News
These sentiments were echoed by The College Republicans at Drexel University, according to President Ivan Skakun, a sophomore dual-major in politics and history and business administration, as well as Treasurer Michael Kheifetz, a sophomore economics and business administration major.
"It is more important to get a better job where you will be able to pay off your loans than to spend 100 hours of community service when you do not even know whether students will do this or not," Skakun said. "It might make more sense to spend that time in the library, getting more knowledge. I would definitely agree with McCain on this issue. When you are paying $50,000 a year for school, $4,000 is not going to make a big difference."
Kheifetz said he believes the most important thing that can be done to lower tuition costs and to make college more affordable is extending the tax cuts, and disapproved of the economics of Obama's plan.
"I don't really believe too much in government services," Kheifetz said. "What concerns me is that Obama wants to increase the capital gains tax, and wants to raise the cap on social security, producing more taxes."
Capital gains tax was raised in the past and had a negative impact on the economy and ultimately on the affordability of a college education, Kheifetz added.
Representatives from Drexel Democrats could not be reached for comment.
"It is more important to get a better job where you will be able to pay off your loans than to spend 100 hours of community service when you do not even know whether students will do this or not," Skakun said. "It might make more sense to spend that time in the library, getting more knowledge. I would definitely agree with McCain on this issue. When you are paying $50,000 a year for school, $4,000 is not going to make a big difference."
Kheifetz said he believes the most important thing that can be done to lower tuition costs and to make college more affordable is extending the tax cuts, and disapproved of the economics of Obama's plan.
"I don't really believe too much in government services," Kheifetz said. "What concerns me is that Obama wants to increase the capital gains tax, and wants to raise the cap on social security, producing more taxes."
Capital gains tax was raised in the past and had a negative impact on the economy and ultimately on the affordability of a college education, Kheifetz added.
Representatives from Drexel Democrats could not be reached for comment.
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Miri NY
posted 6/28/08 @ 7:22 PM EST
I realize that when one is in college library time seems very important. When you look back you will realize that the least important things you learned were from books. (Continued…)
Bob
posted 6/29/08 @ 1:05 AM EST
"It is more important to get a better job where you will be able to pay off your loans" says the business student heading for Wall Street.
Leaving college without student loans, however, gives one the option of accepting low paying jobs, such as being a teacher, that might appeal to you rather than just chasing after the biggest salary you can find. (Continued…)
Is Salvia Legal
posted 6/29/08 @ 10:41 PM EST
I hope this effort really succeeds. Though admittedly $4000 towards tuition is not much at some of the larger public universities, it's at least a start. (Continued…)
Lux Gurusamy
posted 7/05/08 @ 12:40 AM EST
If you ask me- Education should be a birth right.
Chris
posted 8/15/08 @ 3:48 PM EST
If Obama wants to amend the tax code, why not just give a tax deduction for families who have children who go to college? Rather than a "credit", (which will probably just add another complicated layer to the tax code) just simply deduct the amount owed by a certain percentage, depending on how many children are attending college and how much payment on tuition is required. (Continued…)
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