Steve, the other states charge twice as much CC tuition. In those 49 states, are “only the rich entitled kids” going to college? What bilge you disseminate.

But then, as a full-time labor union-compensated lobbyist/troll, I would expect no less from you.

I realize that facts are your enemy, but every once in a while you might want to try to DEAL with facts rather than making absurd assertions that don’t pass the giggle test.

Yes, viewing our state and local governments balance sheets, we are indeed a destitute state. As you so well know but will never admit, we owe hundreds of billions of dollars in future obligations with a deteriorating economy to pay the bills.

Yes, we are the 8th largest economy in the world. In 1999, we were the FIFTH largest economy. Our stately decline is aided by the fact that our immediate competitors are even more destitute — Russia and Italy.

Finally, the size of our CA economy is less impressive when you consider the large POPULATION of our state. Consider (warning — facts about to be presented):
A better gauge is the per capita GDP. Here are the 2012 figures:

CA — $46,029
TX — $46,498

More important, the Texas GDP is growing significantly faster than California’s. And note that the GDP is NOT adjusted for inflation, nor for the unfunded liabilities of the two states (Texas is bad, but CA is far worse!).
https://bber.unm.edu/econ/st-gdp5.htm

If tuition goes up, only the rich “entitled” kids will be able to go to college. But maybe that’s the whole idea. The rest of us should “know our place.”

FYI: “California, a destitute state” now has the eighth largest economy in the world.

If we do anything as a society about education we upgrade to the current German system: comprehensive aptitude testing at age 12 and 16, followed by serious vocational education that honors and respects the importance and value of ‘blue collar’ work. Free or heavily subsidized university for those who qualify.

Presently Germany and Switzerland have very low unemployment rates, very high rates of labor force participation.
Factory workers in these countries are like high tech PhD’s, and they are respected and compensated as such. Corporations invest in communities and the work force for the LONG TERM, not always moving on like locusts to the next low cost labor pool…..

John: You’re right. I over-generalized. There are many JC students who are working hard in the evenings while working daytimes, and so take longer to graduate. I just was thinking of all the goof offs I’ve known who took psychology, sociology and surfing classes for four years or longer.

This ridiculously low tuition devalues education to students – often resulting in a 25+% drop rate for class completion, sometimes worse in the liberal arts classes. In addition, because of grants and tax credits, up to 2/3 of California CC students pay no net tuition at all! http://tinyurl.com/ygqz9ls

Taught nineteen in JC and University in California. Most are dedicated and student centered and proud of the
schools they work….. don’t listen to CWD loons….believe….

Few are heavily compensated.