Help promised for College students

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Registered: 05-29-2003
Help promised for College students
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Wed, 06-18-2008 - 12:42pm









Sorry..I see it came off the page.


Obama promises tuition help for college students






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TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama recalled paying off his own mountain of student loan debt and promised struggling college students Tuesday he would help them pay for school.

Obama said he would give students a $4,000 tax credit to help pay tuition and fees in exchange for 100 hours of community service. The campaign said the program would cost $10 billion a year.


"You get a hand living your dreams, and then you help your fellow citizens live theirs," the Illinois senator told a small group of students in a courtyard at Wayne County Community College. He listened as they told stories of balancing family demands, high fuel prices and school costs.


The event combined a couple of campaign goals, stressing Obama's plans to help Americans struggling in a tough economy while showing voters in the critical swing state of Michigan more about his modest roots.


Michigan Republicans have been trying to portray him as an elite senator out of touch with the daily struggles in the state, which has the nation's highest unemployment rate. "His two biggest accomplishments in the U.S. Senate are becoming a millionaire and running for president," GOP Rep. Mike Rogers told reporters in a conference call as Obama began a two-day visit to the state.


http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-06-17-obama-education_N.htm



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Edited 6/18/2008 12:44 pm ET by janetis40
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Registered: 05-29-2008
Thu, 06-19-2008 - 4:16pm

This


>>>We're citizens in the world as well as the US, members of the global economy <<<


speaks volumes to me.

MySweetPerm

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Registered: 04-10-2008
Thu, 06-19-2008 - 4:26pm

child care deduction stops when the child turns 17.


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Registered: 08-08-2006
Thu, 06-19-2008 - 5:30pm
How so?
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Registered: 04-10-2008
Thu, 06-19-2008 - 9:13pm
I guess we aren't suppose to get along with other countries?? It's us against them??
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Registered: 01-02-2008
Wed, 06-25-2008 - 1:13am
I'm a day late and a dollar short (what's new?) but I had to comment because I'm suprised that no one mentioned the community service *exchange* that he is proposing in order to GET the tax credit. Specifically, is it "community service" when you are getting financial gain from it? And secondarily, 100 hours at a $4,000 tax break is what...$40 an hour?!?! SIGN ME UP!!!

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Registered: 06-23-2008
Wed, 06-25-2008 - 1:27am
They offer community service to criminals and no one complains. If they can do community service for college, go on to make more money to pay MORE taxes in, and be totally self sufficient (saving 10X what their given in welfare) then why not?? Short term pain for a long term gain (for community and self).
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Registered: 08-16-2005
Wed, 06-25-2008 - 7:04am

I worked through college and was able to make it out.


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Registered: 05-29-2003
Wed, 06-25-2008 - 7:36am

Yeah, you are right!


Where do we sign up?

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Registered: 05-29-2003
Wed, 06-25-2008 - 7:40am

Criminals should thank their lucky stars they get out to DO community service.. LOL


I think they *should* pay their way back into society after stealing their cars, selling their kids drugs, etc.


With College Students.. I just don't agree. Shouldn't we be letting them concentrate on their studies? I mean.. if they can do Community Service then they can surely get a PT job, right?

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Registered: 01-02-2008
Wed, 06-25-2008 - 11:38am

"I mean.. if they can do Community Service then they can surely get a PT job, right?"

Why, when the government is suggesting one at $40 an hour!!!??

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