- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: should TOPs recipients be required to stay in LA for a set # of years after graduation?
Posted on 4/21/17 at 7:54 am to GreatLakesTiger24
Posted on 4/21/17 at 7:54 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:
why should the people of LA subsidize the education of people who aren't going to help make it a better, more educated palace?
Because it's citizens keep voting in fricktards that bring no new industry besides "hey be a plant baw."
0
Posted on 4/21/17 at 7:56 am to MorbidTheClown
Time to just get rid of TOPS.
Posted on 4/21/17 at 7:59 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:
TOPs is welfare, but it's targeted at the middle class
taxpayers using taxpayer money isn't welfare
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:02 am to tiger91
quote:That's pretty fair
I would think though that they'll "need" a dept to collect and more gvt employees we do not need.
I think that student should pay their tuition and when the get their grades submit them and the TOPS program would reimburse them. No make grades; no reimbursement.
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:07 am to GreatLakesTiger24
You do realize that most that go to Texas after graduation come back right? The entry level job market here is crap. Graduates are forced to go to Texas because THERE IS NO JOB HERE! Once they get enough experience in Texas to qualify for anjob here, even when it's a downward move pay wise, they often move back. This is an idiotic idea that punishes the very people this program was designed to empower.
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:10 am to kingbob
quote:
This is an idiotic idea
yep, force them to stay here where there are no jobs and then expect them to "contribute" .
This post was edited on 4/21/17 at 8:11 am
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:10 am to Salmon
quote:most people on food stamps have a job
taxpayers using taxpayer money isn't welfare
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:11 am to MorbidTheClown
quote:they don't have to take the money & they are free to leave if they wish
force them to stay here where there are no jobs and the expect them to "contribute" .
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:11 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:
most people on food stamps have a job
if they qualify for food stamps, they don't pay taxes
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:12 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:
why should the people of LA subsidize the education of people who aren't going to help make it a better, more educated palace?
1) TOPS is a program offered to citizens of LA. Not a program only for people who want to stay in LA permanently. Most kids that get TOPS have parents that have paid taxes which have gone towards TOPS, so they're entitled to the program if they make the requirements of it, whether they stay here or not.
2) Because you have to be a resident of LA, the program should encourage successful parents to move to LA with their kids, bringing two more taxpayers so that their kids can receive cheap, quality college education. Therefore, the program will bring people who want to make LA better
3) this all sounds like the opinion of someone who didn't have the opportunity to take a good job out of state, and is now envious and angry that others have the opportunity
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:12 am to kingbob
quote:yeah, I'm going to need a link
ou do realize that most that go to Texas after graduation come back right?
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:13 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:
why should the people of LA subsidize the education of people who aren't going to help make it a better, more educated palace?
Why punish the new college grads for the poor political and therefore economic decisions of LA's moronic older population?
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:13 am to Upperdecker
quote:
3) this all sounds like the opinion of someone who didn't have the opportunity to take a good job out of state, and is now envious and angry that others have the opportunity
BOOM!
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:14 am to Scruffy
it's sad that there are people who defend this idea. the same people who wonder why this state is so fricked up.
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:16 am to MorbidTheClown
quote:Ding ding ding
it's sad that there are people who defend this idea. the same people who wonder why this state is so fricked up.
The economic atmosphere of the state is absolutely fricked and this isn't even a band-aid.
Fix TOPS by increasing required GPA and ACT scores and by forcing those who lose TOPS due to academic failings, legal issues, etc., to pay it back.
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:25 am to Scruffy
quote:maybe they shouldn't go to college on the LA taxpayers' dime if there is such low demand for college grads in the state's job market
Why punish the new college grads for the poor political and therefore economic decisions of LA's moronic older population?
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:26 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:
maybe they shouldn't go to college on the LA taxpayers' dime if there is such low demand for college grads in the state's job market
i'm a tax payer. so, my kids should not be able to use a program i help fund unless they agree to only work in this state? WTF?
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:27 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:
maybe they shouldn't go to college on the LA taxpayers' dime if there is such low demand for college grads in the state's job market
Okay I gotta ask. Did you ever go to school in the state of Louisiana?
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:27 am to 50_Tiger
Yes
ETA- and I had TOPs
ETA- and I had TOPs
This post was edited on 4/21/17 at 8:30 am
Posted on 4/21/17 at 8:28 am to GreatLakesTiger24
TOPS absolutely needs to be fixed, but there are better ways to fix it, like raising academic standards and forcing drop outs to pay back
Forcing grads that leave the state to pay it back isn't the solution
Forcing grads that leave the state to pay it back isn't the solution
Page 5 of 8
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News