Should the govt give rations instead of EBT?

Flowing-Ice wrote: ms_wonderland wrote: flowing...financial aid says it's for "books, transportation, room and board, etc" everyone can't use computers at school.  most working students don't have time to stick around writing papers on campus. then where will they write their papers? they don't have an hour to spend using a school computer? no days off? excuses. some people work full time jobs and go to school from what i understand they offer book money too right? not always room and board is usually included in tuition (for dorms). if that is the case and they are using it for an apartment instead of a dorm it makes sense. not always but a laptop and a car? lol. no. stop playing.  a refund is just that, excess money given to you. this costs money, people going to school costs money, but some are getting basically paid for it. if they ask you to pay for your own car, or stay on campus instead of an apartment... thats not a big deal.

Edited by SamoneLenior - Jan 18 2013 at 11:29am

ms_wonderland wrote: iGotSunshine wrote: AwesomeAries wrote: Financial aid will only cover classes pertaining to your degree Hell I need a laptop I work I don't have time to sit at the school all day You say that now until laquesha bring her 5 bad ass. Kids to the campus because she can't find a babysitter   this is true. all college students can benefit greatly from a laptop especially those who work around their classes. financial aid does cover all your classes if they are taken at one school.   i've dealt with students that are taking 12 hours at their main school and 3-6 hours at another school(for various reasons) and they have to pay out of pocket.   on top of that, a ton of courses require you to have frequent internet access just to keep up with the curriculum. i have a professor now who made us all get some online based program that costs $90.  professors now assume that their students have 24/7 inet access and if you don't you're shyt out of luck.

 

Not everyone has the luxury to have parents that can pay for things. I see no problem with a refund. And yes a laptop is needed these days for school and work. lets not be ridiculous. in addition, some people have to work and go to school so a car is a necessity depending on where your live and what your needs are.

Edited by Spokenword - Jan 18 2013 at 11:46am

My refund check payed for ALL of my expenses including daycare. Getting EBT and WIC came in handy when I was making minimum wage

Junior Jr wrote: Sang Froid wrote: Wages will go up if we get rid of min. wage   no, they lower along with everything else. also, more jobs would be available   jr.

I really believe that that's a bs theory that's businesses try to sell.
Just like taxes.
They say we should lower it and don't tax them.if we don' tax them then businesses are gonna say they should get incentives and payment for even moving there and being " job creators"
Businesses are looking for leverage anyway and everywhere they can get it.

Edited by jonesable - Jan 18 2013 at 11:58am