Lottery money education..What if...

Reply #6

Rip Snorter — Mon, 29 May 2006 22:36:49 GMT

If you manage to become a dictator in a third world country, by all means, put it to the test.

We've tried it in the US and we aren't yet a third world country. Maybe it works both directions.

Jack

Reply #5

pumpi76 — Mon, 29 May 2006 22:30:54 GMT

You all may be right, 2.5 may not deserve millions from the lotto. But guys, there are guys, that have 2.8 and are doing their best, but can't get a 3.0. and i feel they deserve an opportunity. High grades doesn't necessarily foretells success or intelligence, it may foretell responsability...Guys, getting a B in all your classes is not easy. Also, you have to take into account, that foreign universities grade different and their grading might be harder than that in the U.S. Yeah, here in the U.... [ More ]

Reply #4

Rip Snorter — Mon, 29 May 2006 14:44:01 GMT

The requirement for a high school GPA of 2.5:

Find your way to the classroom occasionally.

Be able to print your name on a sheet of paper.

That doesn't require too many millions in lottery money.

Jack

Reply #3

Raven62 — Mon, 29 May 2006 14:02:13 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by pumpi76 on May 29, 2006What you all think, about this post.

If i was president of a foreign, third world country, and the management of the lottery corporation fell under my jurisdiction, i would made the money collected by the lottery SOLELY supply higher education, primarily college education, in the form of grants & scholarships. I would made the collection of lottery winnings taxes also SOLELY go into higher education also in the form of grants and scholarships... [ More ]

Reply #2

truecritic — Mon, 29 May 2006 13:59:49 GMT

Without the millions coming from lotteries, how would anyone get educated to get a 2.5 in the first place

Reply #1

Rip Snorter — Mon, 29 May 2006 13:28:15 GMT

Pumpi:

If a person has a HS GPA of 2.5 it's most likely because he/she didn't work hard enough to get a 3.0.

A 2.5 GPA might well be evidence the person's not determined enough, or mature enough to be ready for the university. Making it easier for a 2.5 to continue schooling mightn't be the best use of funds for a third-world leader.

Jack

Lottery money education..What if...

pumpi76 — Mon, 29 May 2006 07:05:24 GMT

What you all think, about this post.

If i was president of a foreign, third world country, and the management of the lottery corporation fell under my jurisdiction, i would made the money collected by the lottery SOLELY supply higher education, primarily college education, in the form of grants scholarships. I would made the collection of lottery winnings taxes also SOLELY go into higher education also in the form of grants and scholarships. In other words, lottery money and taxes would be