Obama's plans for College Tuition

[Law-Dude]

Again, if you read my previous posts, you'll notice I never advocated anyone getting a free college education. There is BIG difference between incentives and a free lunch. I'm not sure why people keep responding with the same blanket answer.

Is everyone against incentives too? The debate here is not --- and never was -- about getting a completely free education. The debate is over how to overcome the high cost of tuition while continuing to provide incentives for people to seek higher education.

The blanket argument everyone keeps using here is invalid for several reasons. All businesses receive tax incentives. Homeowners receive tax incentives. The self-employed have their tax incentives. There are various tax credits and write-offs that cover the gamut of our entire economy and way of living in the United States. Some of those here who are railing against government intervention no doubt enjoy tax breaks and incentives in their own lives. Why are people against incentives and tax credits for those seeking college education? What's the difference?

Yes! The use of centrally-planned income control to influence certain lifestyle choices is a gross abuse of the government's power to raise revenue for services essential to good government, such as keeping a standing army and a criminal justice system.

The entire income tax system should be repealed so that politicians can no longer use it to plan their ideal economy. Let individuals be responsible for creating their own wealth and choosing what to do with it, instead of being coerced through a heavily manipulated income tax system to purchase houses or get college degrees.

Pointing out an inconsistency in argument regarding other income tax incentives doesn't exactly work against those of us who oppose the income tax itself.