tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36750591.post3912010029831305017..comments2023-10-28T04:10:22.468-07:00Comments on ......life, how did I get here?: 2bmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00058872754661017038noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36750591.post-87799071796189972762008-02-22T16:09:00.000-08:002008-02-22T16:09:00.000-08:00Count me in. I'd like to hear about Obama's stanc...Count me in. I'd like to hear about Obama's stance on education finance. <BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BettyB.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36750591.post-29939597567547902252008-02-18T17:56:00.000-08:002008-02-18T17:56:00.000-08:00Hi Dave - Gosh, the past couple of weeks at work h...Hi Dave - Gosh, the past couple of weeks at work have been painful and busy. By the time I get home I am pretty much brain dead.<BR/>It is always fun to visit your blog.<BR/>On the topic of the President, and the infamous being dealt out to help the economy push out some spending...heck if i get any I am saving it, not spending it to circulate more production of God knows what.<BR/>I totally hear you on the education issue and the fact that kids are leaving college with enormous debt which will take a life time to pay. The fact that middle income families get no support to send their kids to school because they make a living is a disgrace.<BR/>I personally owe 60,000 in school loans and my son will be going to college in just another 2 years. How pathetic is that. I work two jobs, have a Master's degree and a state license, yet I don't make enough to pay off mortgages, loans, taxes etc....disgusting.<BR/>I am luckier than a lot of people in that I do have the ability to work and make enough that the bills are getting paid.<BR/>I happen to believe that education should be reasonable and available to everyone.<BR/>I heard recently that Harvard is promoting a program for people who make a certain income where their children only pay about 10,000. Not sure about this - but I heard they are trying to get other Universities on board.<BR/>So much for your ranting...LOL - I am with you.<BR/>I will research Obama re: education costs...and get back to you.2bmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058872754661017038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36750591.post-75877476577062757592008-02-18T14:39:00.000-08:002008-02-18T14:39:00.000-08:00Nice to see you back here. I always wonder why so...Nice to see you back here. I always wonder why some of my blogging buddies disappear from time to time.<BR/><BR/>A lot of bloggers appear to be Obama fans. He is an inspirational and powerful speaker. Unfortunately, speaking about change is one thing, making it happen is another. I'm not yet sold that Obama, or any politician for that matter, can make this happen.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of the present government and our younger generation, let me rant a little myself here. With big fanfare, the government signed into law a plan to put more money into the economy, hoping to keep us out of a recession.<BR/><BR/>But here is the tweaker. Though the elderly will get this "rebate," as will disabled and the poor, young people working to put themselves through college will not see a dime. Neither will their parents who claim them as a dependent. Considering that my son often works 40 hours a week to pay the exorbitantly high price of college (and still needs equally exorbitantly priced loans), I think this stinks.<BR/><BR/>Now, I've heard Hillary address the high cost of loans this generation is being charged to finance their education. I don't remember hearing Obama address this issue. I could have just missed it though.Big Dave Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363712781308133633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36750591.post-253068704626213222008-02-18T07:54:00.000-08:002008-02-18T07:54:00.000-08:00I would like to read his book, and I'm pretty sure...I would like to read his book, and I'm pretty sure I'd be voting Obama if I were a US citizen.Guilty Secrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421149287486690752noreply@blogger.com