http://statenews.com The MSU Board of Trustees is considering a 4 to 5 percent increase in tuition for the 2009-10 year, citing uncertainty surrounding federal economic stimulus money and less than anticipated state funding. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:29:29 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39229 Hey middle class, Good luck with that college education for your kids. The wealthy will get it because they can afford it and the poor will get it because, through your taxes, the’ll get it for free. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:41:13 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39229 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39235 tgl I couldnt have said it better myself. I look at the tution bill and laugh at all the supposed financial aid and say to myself…i should quit working so my kid can get his education for free.That is what michigan and several other states still havent figured out. Socialism doesnt work. sooner or later the weight of the social programs destroys the whole community at large. I would think if big government and numerous social programs were successful then why is NY and California in so much financial trouble. They should be the model for the tax and spend liberals. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:54:15 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39235 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39247 I believe it’s foolish to not believe things can work. Go to the Scandinavian section of Europe and talk to them. They seem to understand that taxation is not so much a burden, as it is a duty. I do think that the American’s who dodge taxes are criminals of a high degree. I also love that people who consider themselves Patriots that supported George W and all his stuff, now turn their backs on those that face the problems and try to conjure up a solution. What we do need is a long term solution, not short term fixes. I disagree that it’s tax and spend liberals, what about the tax and spend conservatives? Let’s see: *Two wars *Constitutional suspensions *Spying upon citizens *Addition of new divisions to government *Poor handling of disasters *Internment and torture camps *Celibacy teachings Those vs: *Revised healthcare to help people live healthier lives, *Financial sector bailouts, *Housing bailouts, *Auto bailouts *Tighter regulations Which sounds better? I dare say you are not a Patriot but an expatriot if you don’t love your fellow American like they’re your brother or sister and want to support them to the highest degree. More so your future Spartan Alum, must they pay up the wazoo. I say HELL NO! Sorry to rant. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:30:57 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39247 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39252 I do think that the American’s who dodge taxes are criminals of a high degree With that being said…half of this presidents picks should be in jail…but thats OK because Chairman MaObama can do no wrong…Bet you are the type that wants other people to work hard so you can reap the profits huh? Its patriotic to give your money to people who have done absolutley nothing other than to exist?…I taught my kids to work hard in this country and benefit from that hard work. NOT sit back and let others provide for you. Under your way of thought why even go to college? You dont have to worry someone else will provide for you.I bet if all the students at MSU stopped getting financial aid the cost of an education would be a whole lot cheaper..then it may even be affordable for all.Sorry about my rant but i work close to 80 hours a week to put my son through MSU and i see people who do nothing get a free ride.Yep that pisses me off. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:48:45 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39252 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39257 Uh, if all students stopped getting financial aid, those who depend on it couldn’t finance their education. Since that’s a considerable majority, everyone except the affluent wouldn’t be able to go to college. We’ve already done that. It was called the period before the GI Bill. And no one gets a free ride. The students who have full scholarships are the cream of the crop. Everyone else’s education is either financed through their family or government/private lenders. All of those loans have to be paid back, most with interest. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:18:25 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39257 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39259 america You cant be that nieve. Ever hear of GRANTS? I’ll match what i have to pay out of my pocket against everyone else at MSU.I guarentee its a whole lot more than 95 percent of the people that go there.i got zip, zero, nada, in financial aid.They were fast to give me a loan…with interest of course.Thats what they called financial aid haha.Its not just MSU either so i dont want to sound like its just them.So every time tution goes up i work even harder for my bills to get paid. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:25:21 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39259 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39264 And grants, like scholarships and fellowships, are limited and very competitive, thus the need for loans. I completed six years of undergraduate and graduate education at UM and MSU — something that, even with the help of working full-time in summer and almost full-time during the school year and scholarships and grants, I wouldn’t have even been close to being able to actualize without loans. And it’s “naïve.” Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:18:17 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39264 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39268 America..feel better you corrected my spelling mistake? Make you feel smarter than me?I hope thats not what you learned in school.Not to debate but to belittle? Still dosent change the fact that millions of dollars are GIVEN away to students at MSU.Take that same amount of money to reduce the cost to everyone equally and i bet its safe to say tuition would be cheaper.Maybe you wouldn’t have had to work that extra job to pay your tuition. In fact you and Joshua can take some of that money you make and give it to the university to help more students afford the tuition.Its patriotic to give me your hard earned money…right? Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:43:05 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39268 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39278 No one suggested we don’t pay taxes but we pay taxes for things like road repairs, police & fire services and basic education. If you haven’t noticed all of these programs are suffering. Womb to tomb welfare for those unwilling to help themselves will break the back of the middleclass. Am I willing to help others, yes, but only if they are willing to help themselves. At what point do I put the best intrest of MY child on hold so I can support the people that have no self-motivation. Look at the Lansing State Journal and read the article about free college tuition for ten of Michigan’s cities and tell me that these are not some of the biggest receivers of welfare already. And Jousha I make enough money that I don’t qualify for any state assistance programs, so please love me like a sibiling and next winter pay my heat bill so I can raise the temp above 61 degrees; that’s all I ask. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:36:07 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39278 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39305 “Pelosi said stimulus money was supposed to be used for higher education, but since Michigan has not yet balanced its budget it may use stimulus money to fill in the gaps, Simon said” – am I the only person that sees a problem with this statement? Michigan continues to amaze me…… they waste more money on stupid bullshit and then take the money that was allocated for higher education and spend it on more bullshit…..hmmmm…. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:29:29 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/39305