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Why do Louisiana conservatives like TOPS?
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:41 pm
It’s literally socialized education and a ridiculous program with the requirements so weak.
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Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:44 pm to Lsujacket66
You can be a conservative but not an ideologue. My kid got decent out of state scholarship offers, but he is going to LSU. One of his main motivations was TOPS. If you want to get rid of TOPS, fine. But announce now that you're doing it in 4 years. Don't pull the rug out from under people who have relied on the promise.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:45 pm to Lsujacket66
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This post was edited on 11/17/21 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:46 pm to Lsujacket66
Why is a capitalist system of education better than a taxpayer funded/socialized one?
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:46 pm to Lsujacket66
I've always advocated that if TOPS is gonna happen then the requirements should be higher. I think 26 ACT should be the minimum.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:46 pm to Lsujacket66
You’re an idiot if that’s how you view TOPS.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:47 pm to Lsujacket66
It's like a tax rebate.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:48 pm to Lsujacket66
I'd rather invest money in the bright youth of our state than give it away to society's underclass.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:50 pm to Lsujacket66
If you are against Tops, then you must be against public education in general.
State colleges are already heavily subsidized by the state. Tops just funds the last portion.
State colleges are already heavily subsidized by the state. Tops just funds the last portion.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:56 pm to Zach
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I've always advocated that if TOPS is gonna happen then the requirements should be higher. I think 26 ACT should be the minimum.
I agree with this. It would also cut the costs of the program by more than half and greatly decrease the dropout rate.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:00 pm to Lsujacket66
Because a large part of them have the better kids in schools and like having tops to help w college.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:04 pm to Lsujacket66
I hate TOPS because it's abused by people who have no intention of keeping that taxpayer funded college education in the state of Louisiana to contribute to the betterment of Louisiana.
They get TOPS, graduate college with a marketable degree and then leave the state.
frick paying to educate another state's workforce.
They get TOPS, graduate college with a marketable degree and then leave the state.
frick paying to educate another state's workforce.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:04 pm to Lsujacket66
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It’s literally socialized education
quote:its a decent program, but requirements should be alter to insure investment dollars are recouped.
ridiculous program with the requirements so weak
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:06 pm to Antonio Moss
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I'd rather invest money in the bright youth of our state than give it away to society's underclass.
A lot of those bright youth have no intention of returning that investment to the State of Louisiana and its people.
This post was edited on 6/23/18 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:10 pm to Lsujacket66
I am not a fan. However, if you're going to offer welfare, better to offer it to help people become independent.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:12 pm to Sentrius
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Not enough of those bright youth have no intention of returning that investment to the State of Louisiana and its people.
That isn't the fault of the TOPS program. Your rightful disappointment is misapplied.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:12 pm to Slippy
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My kid got decent out of state scholarship offers, but he is going to LSU. One of his main motivations was TOPS.
Is he going to return that investment to Louisiana or just move out of state after he graduates?
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:15 pm to Antonio Moss
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I'd rather invest money in the bright youth of our state than give it away to society's underclass.
The youth that leave then immediately flee your state and run to Texas, California, etc?
New York is doing a stupid program like TOPS, but at least NY requires you to stay and work in NY for 4 years or pay it back.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:34 pm to Lsujacket66
Why would anyone pass on scholarship money..? 
Side note: Do you want your social security?
Side note: Do you want your social security?
This post was edited on 6/23/18 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:36 pm to Slippy
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But announce now that you're doing it in 4 years. Don't pull the rug out from under people who have relied on the promise.
...and you better drastically increase merit scholarships in that time or LSU might as well be SLU.
This post was edited on 6/23/18 at 1:37 pm
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