Petition:Tuition should be free at public colleges. Today I will be introducing a bill in the Senate
We need the best-educated workforce in the world if we're going to compete effectively in the global economy. To do that, we must make certain that every person in this country who has the ability and desire can get all the education they need -- regardless of the income of their family.
That is why today I will be introducing a revolutionary bill in the Senate which will end tuition at all public colleges and universities in the United States. This legislation will also significantly reduce the interest rate on student loans.
If you support my idea to make tuition free at public colleges and universities and agree that we must lower interest rates on student loans, please add your name as a citizen co-sponsor to my bill. Together, we can win this fight.
It is a tragedy that hundreds of thousands of young people are giving up their dream of going to college because it is too expensive. That's not what America is supposed to be about.
We must also end the absurdity of millions of people leaving college and graduate school drowning in debt, a debt that often hangs around their necks for years.
In my opinion, the U.S. needs to learn from countries like Germany, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Scotland and Sweden that investing in the education of our young people is smart public policy. We must understand that a well-educated population is not only good for the individual student, but for our entire economy.
At a time of massive wealth and income inequality we must demand that all of our people, regardless of their economic status, have the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams while making our economy more productive.
Sign on to say you support my bill to make tuition free at public colleges and universities. Click here to add your name.
Together, we can revolutionize how higher education is funded, and lower the oppressive burden of debt that so many carry. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Senator Bernie Sanders
P.S. After you sign my petition, I would like to hear from you about how your life would change if college tuition were free. Would you be able to go to school? What about your kids or grandkids? Or if you could refinance your loans?
Reply to this email after you sign my petition and tell us your story about how your life would change if my bill became law.
College for All: Say You Support Making Tuition Free at Public Schools
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thank you for all your posts