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ninetoes
11-09-2009, 11:13 AM
"The proposed college education privilege tax would be paid by students who attend post-secondary schools in the city, including colleges, universities, art, business and culinary schools. Ravenstahl says those students use city services."

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20091109_ap_pittsburghmayorwantstuitiontaxin2010bu dget.html
cassidy
11-09-2009, 11:47 AM
"The proposed college education privilege tax would be paid by students who attend post-secondary schools in the city, including colleges, universities, art, business and culinary schools. Ravenstahl says those students use city services."

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20091109_ap_pittsburghmayorwantstuitiontaxin2010bu dget.html


As a Mom with 2 kids in college and struggling mightily I say "Oh isn't THAT just wonderful" <loaded with sarcasm>.
Maybe we should impose a hefty tax on the foreign kids who come to this country to go to college? The USA needs to start educating our own.
ninetoes
11-09-2009, 11:49 AM
As a Mom with 2 kids in college and struggling mightily I say "Oh isn't THAT just wonderful" <loaded with sarcasm>.
Maybe we should impose a hefty tax on the foreign kids who come to this country to go to college? The USA needs to start educating our own.

Well, college is a "privilege" when you pay for it yourself...it is a "right" when the govt foots the bill. Or so it seems. I do wonder, for those attending on govt assistance, will they be taxed?

In my opinion, of course.
birdwatch
11-09-2009, 12:42 PM
Stunningly bad idea! We need to make every effort to help students get all the education they can get - not add roadbocks. Its hard enough to try to increase the high school graduation rates - and encourage kids to continue their education.
I don't know what the numbers are now but last year PA had a high school grad rate of about 78%, but the rate was less than 50% in Philly. Seems like the Mayor would have his hands full trying to raise the high school graduation rate in his city.
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