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Bill: Student Loans Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Work-Shy Elements
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2186
Description[?]:
| This is the fairest method available to us. Why should people who don’t go to university have to pay (through taxation) for those that do? A graduate who gains a degree should rightfully pay for the course that will reap them financial benefits in the future. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 101 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 187 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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