Every Broke College Student Needs to Hear This News ...

By Holly • Nov 13, 2015

If you're a college student in America, you're probably used to being broke. It's not because you're lazy. It's because it costs a ridiculous amount of money to attend a university.
That's why there was recently a campus democracy rally in Ohio. According to Reuters, "The demonstrations, dubbed the Million Student March, were planned just two days after thousands of fast-food workers took to the streets in a nationwide day of action pushing for a $15-an-hour minimum wage and union rights for the industry."
"Organizers are demanding tuition-free public colleges, cancellation of all student debt and a $15-an-hour minimum wage for campus workers."

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Kiana
2015-11-14T04:50:14.921Z
That's sort of along the lines of what happens here
Emily
2015-11-13T22:08:47.001Z
So America is socialist now?
st_cruz
2015-11-14T09:27:44.885Z
@Emily Weishaupt If you know anything about politics and economy, you know they plan to tax people who make billions (who are taxed almost nothing) and will not only allow more people to go to college, but greatly stimulate the economy.
Emily
2015-11-14T16:41:32.006Z
@st_cruz I understand that they would raise taxes but even taxing the upper class won't be enough to pay for every student's college.
st_cruz
2015-11-14T09:30:31.175Z
@k-dizzle That's WAY easier said than done. You need an education to get a career unless you have some kind of connection to larger businesses. It's not easy, every college in America is expensive even if it's community. Don't be so condescending when people can't afford things, not everyone is so damn fortunate.
Irina
2015-11-13T22:12:38.464Z
Germany is not socialist and it is practically for free, even UK is cheaper
NMGreenChile
2015-11-14T00:34:31.523Z
The US federal gov't is currently trying trying to help all US public community colleges become tuition-free. This would allow students to graduate either w/ an associate degree, get major job training, or have 2 years of basic requirements complete enroute to a 4-yr degree. (California did this for years until a disastrous tax change ruined it, in part.) College costs, IMO, have become a disgrace & will ultimately harm the American future in many ways.
Aud
2015-11-15T15:15:14.054Z
College definitely should be lowered. All of my paychecks go towards tuition and I only have about $3 left for myself. It induces sadness
Sumer
2015-11-14T02:27:34.775Z
America has always been capitalist with socialist tendencies just think about all the government funded groups I don't think it would hurt to cut back in certain areas to help college kids
sonya
2015-11-14T04:44:27.852Z
I agree to a certain extent; however some companies will pay for a student to go for free or just give them a scholarship or grant In return they will be employed by the company I wish more companies did this because college is expensive