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wgabrie replied to the thread Student who went into music had $250,000 student loan forgiven.
Oh goodness no! ;) There would be price controls so that, for example, an arts degree would be, say, $113,000 max. That's why I said free education is unrealistic. Although I...
Apr 25, 2024 at 1:18 PM -
wgabrie liked Oldyoungin's post in the thread Police storm Yale University’s campus with riot gear, arrest students as hundreds stage anti-Israel.
Police clad in riot gear swarmed Yale University’s Connecticut campus early Monday and started arresting students who had been staging an anti-Israel protest encampment there...
Apr 24, 2024 at 5:39 PM -
wgabrie replied to the thread Student who went into music had $250,000 student loan forgiven.
One thing that they can do is free education. Being unrealistic, the next best thing is price controls.
Apr 24, 2024 at 4:33 PM -
wgabrie liked TomFitz's post in the thread FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements.
Having been the victim of this practice, I applaud the ruling,
Apr 24, 2024 at 2:52 PM -
wgabrie replied to the thread FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements.
Noncompete agreements are very common in the corporate world and especially in the technology industry. Who wants to flip burgers for 10 years or however, long it takes for the...
Apr 24, 2024 at 2:49 PM -
wgabrie replied to the thread Ex-CNN anchor bringing her sons to Israel.
Yes, hatred of Jews is a real problem. The New York police often have to keep watch of Jewish synagogues and other Jewish events on certain holidays of significance. And to...
Apr 23, 2024 at 10:54 PM -
wgabrie replied to the thread School, NYPD 'cannot guarantee Jewish students' safety - Columbia rabbi tells Jewish students to lea.
Yes, I voted that Jewish students should leave school for their own safety. Safety is largely an illusion that depends on the honor system of folks not to commit violence...
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:59 PM -
wgabrie replied to the thread Student who went into music had $250,000 student loan forgiven.
I had no idea that the student loan program came into existence as late as the 1990s. To be fair I didn't know when it started. There have been some recent changes to the...
Apr 23, 2024 at 12:40 AM -
wgabrie liked The Scotsman's post in the thread Russia issues furious warning after Ukraine aid bill..
exactly right....so all those that simply want to withdraw from the world...hoping nothing nasty will happen are merely fooling themselves...
Apr 22, 2024 at 6:44 PM -
wgabrie replied to the thread Democrats look to strip Secret Service protection from Trump if he's convicted.
I wonder what Obama was thinking when he extended secret service protection to former presidents? I'm sure he thought that plenty of people might want to have a go at trying to...
Apr 20, 2024 at 1:08 PM -
wgabrie liked Melb_muser's post in the thread Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm.
Oh give it a break!. If Iran had the means they would immediately destroy Israel. Israel has the means to destroy Iran but treats them with kid gloves. That's the reality.
Apr 20, 2024 at 11:48 AM
