I fear an increase of this magnitude would effectively end affordable higher we access to the very people who need the most and further populate an undereducated workforce which will drive high tech and finance employers out of areas like Tacoma.
Politics | Tuition, fees, books could jump to $10,000 | Seattle Times Newspaper.
This really is an issue that is a long time coming. While I would agree that too many people are foolish with personal credit, they are not helped by laws that can hopelessly trap people into a system of never-ending payment.
Good for Dodd for not giving up in the issue and taking advantage of the current economic situation to get some practical measures through Congress.
CQ Politics | New Effort Under Way for Consumer Protections on Credit Cards.
Ok, the example below is a little silly, but the overall idea has merit. The city clearly doesn’t have the resources or political will to address the issue (yes, there is the $4.3 million in funding that City Manager Anderson now has at his disposal after moving items around in the current budget, but that sum can’t and won’t address the pothole issue in residential areas where people tend to notice it the most).
This pothole problem has become almost a feature of the city, much like the often-observed “aroma of Tacoma” from a few years ago. It has even become a major campaign plank for one of the gentlemen running for mayor in November. It really is time to begin considering more creative solutions to this issue instead of avoiding it.
Yes, the country is well served by an opposition party that publicly acts like like 6th graders.
Senators Get Nasty: “You’re Good” … “Your Wife Said The Same Thing”.
God, we are so screwed.
I just saw a recording (below) from the City Club of Tacoma about this very topic. I think what the general fear of the legislature is is that the expected 1 Billion from Washington won’t actually materialize, forcing them to make some of the deepest cuts to services that absolutely no one want to make.
Update: The video can be seen here.
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