President Obama’s plan to offer two years of free community college to those willing to work for it was easily one-upped by socialist presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, who continually holds out the promise of a free ride at state colleges and universities. Those who aren’t quite yet “feeling the Bern” are often heard asking, “Who’s going to pay for this free college?”
The president tweeted some of the highlights from his speech to the NAACP today in Philadelphia, most of which are items from his wish list, if only the billions spent on keeping inmates in prison could be redirected toward public education.
The $80 billion we spend each year to keep people incarcerated could pay for universal pre-K for every 3-year-old and 4-year-old in America.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015
The $80 billion we spend each year on incarcerations could double the salary of every high school teacher in America.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015
We could eliminate tuition at every public college and university in America with the $80 billion we spend each year on incarcerations.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 14, 2015
So that’s how to pay for that free tuition. Tomorrow’s graduates say thank you.
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https://twitter.com/purrism/status/621087095524868096
@POTUS Well legalize hemp and we can let all the minor non violent offenders out and generate revenue to get us out of debt. #Legalize
— No Name (@HurtmanJeff) July 14, 2015
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@POTUS Legalize pot and let those offenders go free. #notapotsmoker
— Jimmy (@jscherretz) July 14, 2015
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@POTUS If we funded pre-K and social welfare programs more, maybe so many people wouldn't be incarcerated.
— Matt Tobin (@matthew_tobin) July 14, 2015
@POTUS @WhiteHouse make it free. Education is important.
— Raul (@ranunez93) July 14, 2015
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We know it’s not $80 billion by a long shot, but we’d bet $27.8 million could buy some nice school supplies.
Wow. Planned Parenthood Received $27.8 MILLION From Taxpayers This Year http://t.co/IMW9ZGrVGc pic.twitter.com/yr0Sdt6R32
— Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) July 14, 2015
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