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Fees spark outcry

Abstract:
Some students seeking lower tuition are attacking the problem on two different fronts - in Sacramento and on the streets.


In response to increases that have doubled CSU tuition and dramatically increased UC tuition since 2002, an organization called Tuition Relief Now is working on both efforts, currently trying to qualify an initiative for the ballot and getting a bill passed in the California Legislature....

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Artur

posted 4/02/08 @ 2:04 PM PST

Although I feel the great importance of spreading higher education in this country and allowing fair access to it, I don't think this bill will have a chance because there has to be a way to make revenue. California is $14 billion in the hole right now, and unless this bill can find a better way to produce revenue, it won't stand a chance. Like it says in the article:

"None of us make a million dollars, and if we did, we wouldn't mind giving back for education," said Gisela Sandoval, a graduate student in social work .

So the tax on the people making of $1million is pretty much useless. I am sure the opponents of this bill will attack from this point.
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