Know about “most favored nation” trading rules?
That’s where a trading partner gets the best deal of any other nation.
Now, Illinois Democrats seem to be using that concept with regard to university tuition.
Consider this from Atate Senator Craig Wilcox:
Democrats Push Tuition Breaks for Out-of-State Residents and Noncitizens
| In the final hours of spring session, Democratic lawmakers pushed through controversial legislation that expands taxpayer-subsidized tuition benefits to individuals who may no longer live in Illinois, including some noncitizens. House Bill 5093 would allow additional students to qualify for in-state tuition at Illinois public universities and community colleges even if they have established residency outside of Illinois, as long as they previously attended and graduated from an Illinois high school or attended an Illinois community college. The proposal comes at a time when Illinois’ higher education system is already facing serious challenges. Recent media coverage has reported declining enrollment across Illinois’ public university system, with nine of the state’s 12 public universities losing students since 2006. Illinois has also been cited as having among the highest in-state tuition costs in the nation. I believe that HB 5093 will only add to those challenges by driving up costs for Illinois students and families while extending taxpayer-subsidized benefits to individuals who may no longer call Illinois home. Rather than prioritizing families who live, work, and pay taxes in Illinois, this legislation broadens eligibility for discounted tuition to students who may come to Illinois for an education and then leave or who have already established residency elsewhere. |
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Just another point of support by my friend who says the only purpose of government is to provide jobs and contracts.
