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Interesting how the conservative view is to just bash a plan without coming up with anything of their own. Seems productive.

^^^^^^^^

See: the Conservative approach to Obamacare.

I mean his argument is also valid for why we should have a single payer system. Also Mark, whoever's giving you facts about Denmark is misinforming you pretty bad. I gave the stats (and primary source) in my status.

Zoo, facts that don't fit into the preconceived narrative are anathema to Mark's position, unfortunately.

Yeah...I just got a kick out of him arguing about suicide to a psychotherapy researcher. That's just bad luck on his part.

Wha? Oh my... *facepalm* Oh well, every fanbase has them, and we need to love them like we do the other Nebraska brethren, right?

So.. who's paying for this free education?

You, me, and those receiving it, Harry, once they are in a financial position to do so. Similar to K-12.

https://berniesanders.com/issues/how-bernie-pays-for-his-proposals/

"Paid for by imposing a tax on Wall Street speculators that would generate about $300 billion in revenue." (http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/ftt/Pollin--Heintz--Memo_on_FTT_Rates_and_Revenue_Potential_w_references----6-9-12.pdf)

The numbers Bernie presents are "static" numbers. Look at the "dynamic" numbers and tell me if you honestly think fiscally, his plan will work.

Economy isn't my strong suit, but here's my understanding of it. It would initially run at a deficit but pick up steam. So this address the short come, the reduction of debt = increased spending = more taxes = feedback into the system. Here's an article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/18/the-economist-who-validated-bernie-sanders-big-liberal-plans-is-voting-for-hillary-clinton/

I'll also add in this: The fastest growing cost in universities is administrative. Also states have cut funding by almost 50% for state universities (depending on the state). More support from the feds or state = static tuition IMO.

Zoo^ That article sucked. It's speculative.

Comrade Bern says FREE VODKA FOR ALL!

Huskerzoo - I stand corrected. I forgot about the proposed speculation tax.

So was the theory of relativity. All we know is what has been done in the past and individual variables that influence cause and effect.

"...the taxes in the plan would redistribute income from the very rich to the middle-class and the poor, who are more likely to spend the money and less likely to save it." - Maybe, but in recent months Americans have actually been saving more than spending.

I like the idea of "free" by making Wall Street pay for it, but I'm extremely skeptical that it would come even remotely close to pay for all of this "free".

I'm sympathetic to that. We have very little to trust claims of politicians right now. Based on what I've read, I'm convinced. I've also been following Bernie since about 2004, I feel like he's consistent. I like the idea and feel like he'll be able to follow through, you like the idea and don't so you're supporting others. I have respect for that.

I like the idea of Wall Street paying for it. However, I think the idea falls flat on its face because it will require more than Wall Street to pay for it. Which I don't like. Can you show me the statistics and numbers otherwise? http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/16/news/economy/sanders-taxes-spending/