re: Can someone explain TOPS to me?

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Another option that I think would be better than the current one would be to immediately cut TOPS 100% & put that funding directly to the LSU/UL system

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I think we would get more band for Louisiana's bucks if we turn this into a student loan system with a twist.
Keep grade and test requirements etc.
But make the student pay it off as a conventional student loan from the state, OR credit dollar for dollar from their Louisiana income tax payments.

Example borrow $50,000 for tuition. Pay $30,000 in Louisiana state income taxes but leave state, owe state $20,000 pluse normal interest.