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Are Louisiana Universities too much of a Free Market?
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:44 pm
It has been said ad naseum that LA has too many universities.
However, the board is full of GOP who promote free market over government.
It could be argued that all of these schools were built to meet a market niche. What makes these businesses more prone to complaint?
If this is about taxes, then are we promoting a double standard.
Our taxes go to public K-12 schools in districts most middle class parents won't use.
And what about the taxes that go to other public projects in cities like New Orleans that most of us won't use.
However, the board is full of GOP who promote free market over government.
It could be argued that all of these schools were built to meet a market niche. What makes these businesses more prone to complaint?
If this is about taxes, then are we promoting a double standard.
Our taxes go to public K-12 schools in districts most middle class parents won't use.
And what about the taxes that go to other public projects in cities like New Orleans that most of us won't use.
This post was edited on 12/16/17 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:46 pm to volod
Wait, you’re in favor of government over free market?
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:48 pm to volod
Go back to your evening, folks. Just another volod thread. Nothing to worry about here.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:48 pm to volod
Every college but LSU, ULL, LA Tech, SLU, and McNeese needs to be closed. If you can't make it into there, you don't need to be in college
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:52 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Every college but LSU, ULL, LA Tech, SLU, and McNeese needs to be closed. If you can't make it into there, you don't need to be in college
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:53 pm to volod
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Are Louisiana Universities too much of a Free Market?
If you are receiving government(i.e., taxpayer) funds then you are not operating in the "free market".
If these LA Unis were required to operate in a truly free market of higher education then there would likely be a massive market correction and plenty of public land for sale.
I would love to own a couple dozen acres with some beautiful old 3/4 story buildings.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:53 pm to volod
Thread about free markets and colleges
Checks out
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And what about the taxes that are go to other public projects
Checks out
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:59 pm to Jack Daniel
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Wait, you’re in favor of government over free market?
For certain things, yes.
Military
Civil Laws
Education (to a certain extent)
Healthcare (to a certain extent)
These "extents" can be elaborated if you wish to know.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 6:38 pm to TigersSEC2010
Just raise admissions standards and turn some of the 4 year schools into JC’s. Getting into any state university in La is very easy.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 6:47 pm to SLafourche07
I don't think the government handling loans is inherently a bad idea.
There are plenty of people who become successful and pay them off.
The people who never pay their loans would not magically start paying them if it was given via a private bank.
Now that said. If private banks could give lower rates than the feds and maintain a similar repayment program (including selective delays for things like professional school) then I think they should control the student loans.
Healthcare is tricky. It is true that US is a leader in healthcare treatment. However, most the western 1st world has created a system of low cost or free healtcare. Yes, the waits can be absurd. But if you have more money, you can always get faster service in the states.
While we are innovators, lets be pragmatic. Does everyone need the top of line health procedures for injuries and ailments that are standardized for most hospitals. There is no reason for the level of bureaucracy for common medicines or procedures other than greed
Universal price models should be established based on a global system where we compete in a free market with nations like Canada.
We should have a reasonably priced free market with a caveat option for those with pre existing conditions (PE). These PE vendors will focus specifically on patients who have no other options.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 6:51 pm to volod
Close every university in Louisiana except for LSU, La Tech, Tulane, and Centenary. No other college in this state grants degrees worth the paper they’re printed on.
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