Comments on: Why College Tuitions Are On The Rise

By: An Analysis of President Obama’s State Of The Union Address | GlobalShift

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:10:15 +0000

[...] destructive way). A college education shouldn’t be needed for many industrial sector jobs. By further subsidizing college tuition he essentially makes college the new high school and further drives up costs. It’s also [...]

By: A Breakthrough For Cutting CO2 Emissions | GlobalShift

A Breakthrough For Cutting CO2 Emissions | GlobalShift — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:43:19 +0000

[...] because they’re becoming harder to get to. Well, get ready for some really good news. Interestingly enough, researchers from UCLA’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a [...]

By: Going Green in College | GlobalShift

Going Green in College | GlobalShift — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:47:49 +0000

[...] By adopting an on-campus garden, colleges could supply their cafeterias with healthier options and develop a food pantry for community members. Colleges which require classes in agriculture or sustainable development could incorporate the care of the garden into their curriculum. Well-kept gardens also pose the potential of drumming up revenue from wealthy alumni and community philanthropists by giving the campus a lush, green appearance. Schools could depend on gardens to decrease rising tuition costs. [...]

By: David Ginter

David Ginter — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:48:05 +0000

I’ve read quite a bit of Sowell. I make it a habit to read about the issues from multiple perspectives, left, right, center, socialist, austrian, finances, socio-economics, etc. When it boils down to it, usually the most self-evidently true/Common Sense approach is the best one. That cheesy play on words was intentional. I like your pen name.

By: Painesright

Painesright — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:22:28 +0000

Dr. Thomas Sowell explained this same point (and many other economic fallacies) in his book Economic Facts and Fallacies. I highly recommend it! A very entertaining way to learn how everything we have been lead to believe is “good” (IE: homes for everyone, student loans for everyone, etc) is actually what is destroying our economy and our country.