Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Terminate the Dept. Education Date:   4/15/2017 5:32:19 PM

it's not a Department of Education construct about the free college.  That came from Bernie and Hillary. 

I'm all for free education as long as I don't have to pay for it.  Speaking of which, I met a young lady the other day who is studying welding.  She has been taking classes through her senior year and will finish off her program next year at CACC.  She was trying to figure out timewise, how she will finish her welding, and take up drafting studies and work.  She's working for a local company over the summer. 

I really wish the schools would encourage more kids towards the trades, because the need is there and some kids just aren't meant for college.  I saw a video on FB the other day.  A guy was talking about how a plumber took him on early in his life.  (this was actually a video about the $15 minimum wage).  He said he didn't make much in the beginning, because he didn't know much.  And as his skills grew, he got paid more money - so it was an incentive to gain more skills.  His point that if you pay everyone $15/hour no matter what the job, it decreases the incentive to learn anything.