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The 2015 Popularity Contest (aka UK General Election )

Who will you be voting for?

  • Tory

    Votes: 38 9.9%
  • Diet Tory (Labour)

    Votes: 132 34.3%
  • Tory Zero (Greens)

    Votes: 44 11.4%
  • Extra Tory with lemon (UKIP)

    Votes: 40 10.4%
  • Lib Dems

    Votes: 9 2.3%
  • Other

    Votes: 31 8.1%
  • Cheese on toast

    Votes: 91 23.6%

  • Total voters
    385
  • Poll closed .
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While the German system is 'free at the point of service' employees pay around 7% of their earnings every month directly towards it. That is a considerable sum.

How much different is that to the percentage of tax we each pay towards the NHS?
 

Don't misconstrue my argument. Not once have I referred to university loans equaling bone crushing poverty.

To say £30k worth of debt 'isn't ideal' is a complete understatement in my opinion. It's a huge amount of money, and something I would be looking to eradicate if I had any power.

It's by far the cheapest loan you'll get in your life. The repayments are insignificant compared to the increase in money that you earn. £90 a month? That's a coffee a day. How on Earth will I feed my family if I can't buy my daily Costa anymore?
 
If that person leaves university and goes onto to become a doctor/teacher or even somebody who pays a higher level of tax than they would've otherwise then it is definitely of benefit to you and the country.

Inefficient though isn't it, to pay for everyone when not all will pay it back in any meaningful way. For me, it's not right to make every course free for every person. Industry and society should bear more of the burden than they currently do but they shouldn't be expected to do so for every course out there.
 

"Cultural richness".

Have you seen the things they do in drama classes?

In answer to your question: No. Not compared to a scientist or doctor.

How condescending to those who study creative subjects.

You must have "seen the things they do in drama classes". Enlighten me, what is so Micky mouse about them?
 
Most people pay 10.6% national insurance, but national insurance pays for far more than just the NHS.

I think it would be good to pay tax and identify were it is going. Local council tax breaks it down into education, police etc. It would be great to see a tax specifically aimed at providing funds for just the NHS. Then we can either pay it and be happy or not...........
 
University should at least partially be paid for by the students themselves if only because not everybody can go to University. Primary and Secondary education must always be free to every child because it gives every child a decent start (or aims to). The reality of the country we live in is that we cannot have everybody aged 18 going to University, so those who get the chance to go should make a contribution. If you make the most of your time in University it will absolutely benefit you for the rest of your life and you should have no complaints about funding it, at least in part.

I say that as a student with plenty of debt.
 
University should at least partially be paid for by the students themselves if only because not everybody can go to University. Primary and Secondary education must always be free to every child because it gives every child a decent start (or aims to). The reality of the country we live in is that we cannot have everybody aged 18 going to University, so those who get the chance to go should make a contribution. If you make the most of your time in University it will absolutely benefit you for the rest of your life and you should have no complaints about funding it, at least in part.

I say that as a student with plenty of debt.
Agreed.
 

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