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>>>>Ok. I'll start out with two of the things I would like to see change. It's no surprise to anyone who has read my posts that I personally believe that every single American should be required to serve 2 years in public service. That doesn't have to be the military. It can be the peace corps, civic service, or many other options. Also, for those jobs which have an unusual risk: firemen, police, military, etc, I think every single person who serves in those roles should have guaranteed free college. Not just a small $ amount to apply towards college. But guaranteed tuition at the college of their choice (should they be accepted). That obviously must come from tax dollars. I am ok with that. Ideally, every single citizen would be able to attend college or a technical school or an apprentice paid for by our tax dollars. I am also ok with universal healthcare as long as it is managed well and still allows for r&d. Healthcare and education are two things I am willing to pay tax dollars towards because it would apply to every citizen. That would do more in the long run to prevent poverty in this country than giving money directly or giving those in poverty free housing in government subsidized buildings.
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>>>>I know not everyone agrees with me. That's ok. But you did ask. :o)
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>>>Thank you. So your points are: 2-year mandatory service, free college and free medicine for everyone. Personally (i.e. as a part of "rich"), I stand to benefit greatly from this program (mandatory service will hopefully not applicable to me due to age restrictions): currently I have to pay full for college and medicine, while "working families" get it already free. It is a kind of redistribution that I could welcome if I would also believe (as one poster said recently) in Santa and Fairy Tooth.
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>>PMFJI, I do not read Tracy's reply as saying free college for everyone, just those that have done the jobs with unusual risks. I earn under $50,000/year and consider myself part of the "working families" class - unless you are using a sarcastic definition of this - I do not see ANY free medical. Can you explain that one more, please.
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>>Thanks,
>>Beth
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>Yes, it was sarcastic. Imho, Dem.party definition of "working families" does not include you in that group. I tend to believe that by this definition you are rich and that you don't pay your fair share.
>In regard to the college, I didn't see how civil service is linked to unusual risks. The initial message assumed that it would be a mandatory service, i.e. everyone serves and everyone gets free college. Look at that message again, please.

Okay, I kind of thought that after reading the "working families" part several times.
But, on Tracy's reply - " Also, for those jobs which have an unusual risk: firemen, police, military, etc, I think every single person who serves in those roles should have guaranteed free college. Not just a small $ amount to apply towards college. But guaranteed tuition at the college of their choice (should they be accepted). " I read this as ONLY the people that did these unusual risk jobs - and I have some douth (sp?) about some of the military jobs as being a risk (I was a glorified secretary and a paper pusher for some of my time, not much risk).