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The article somehow doesn't mention ROTC, which is a much bigger commitment but can pay for all 4 years of school. Feels like a missed opportunity at the very l
by SnooSux 4y ago
The article somehow doesn't mention ROTC, which is a much bigger commitment but can pay for all 4 years of school. Feels like a missed opportunity at the very least.
My main gripe with student loan forgiveness is that it addresses the symptom rather than the issue itself of college being too damn expensive. National military service at least helps pay for college, though doesn't leave many options for those who are unable or unwilling to join the armed forces.
The article only briefly mentions it but I've always thought the idea of non-military national service was interesting. Not necessarily a good idea depending on implementation details, but an interesting one nonetheless.
- FloatArtifact 4y agoIt's not just colleges being too expensive. It's also industries inflating educational requirements as an underlying factor for increased college costs. Experience is also undervalue relative to educational requirements. Quintessentially does x job require y education that could not be learned on the job or through experience? Granted these are broad statements that cannot completely generalized but it seems to be a trend.
- beej71 4y agoMaking college accessible will make the fact that businesses require it less problematic, as well.