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Cool, so make state schools tuition-free.

 

I'm not.

 

A group of moderate Republicans and moderate Democrats could strike a grand deal for a spending bill and speaker vote, were there any statesmen remaining.

 

I think the original study controls for that. But you'll know better than I do. Here it is.

https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_Case-Deaton_unembargoed.pdf

 

I was going to say, regarding the 'wealthy' and the 'rich' - what does a master electrician or master plumber earn these days?

What does a police sergeant earn with overtime? An experienced OTR specialty trucker?

 

Police brass tops them all, they can make $200 k.

 

I didn’t read the study, but does it take where you live into account? I would think urban vs. rural has an impact as well. What about life expectancy for a college educated person in a rural area, or a non-college educated person in a city?

 

I'm sure some of these jobs require a college degree, but many don't.

https://www.yahoo.com/video/lazy-crane-operators-making-250-200100567.html

 

I think it does, but don't quote me.

This certainly does:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2023/american-life-expectancy-dropping/

 

I'd like this a thousand times if I could.

Especially the big land grants - but community colleges and commuter schools and the two-year associate programs and the ag and trade schools likewise. Night school. Online extension.

Any academically qualified in-state resident should be covered for tuition and materials. They can earn room and board and health care with part-time work-study jobs on campus.

Maybe peel a couple billion off year 27 of the F-35 maintenance program to kickstart things.