Comments on: MO-GOV: Kenny Hulshof Gets Bit By Campaign Stupids http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/09/12/mo-gov-kenny-hulshof-gets-bit-by-campaign-st/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:41:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nick_Haynes http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/09/12/mo-gov-kenny-hulshof-gets-bit-by-campaign-st/#comment-88 Nick_Haynes Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:22:56 +0000 #comment-88 <p>that the state adds on colleges and universities at a higher price tag than they should. They then also look towards the higher education budget whenever there's a budget shortfall in any other area.</p> <p>Normally, I would agree with you in terms of funding and what not. However, we have 13 4-year institutions and 12 2-year college/community colleges in Missouri. We are funding them at just a smidge over $1 billion. Sounds like a lot, but then you figure in that MO schools charge the highest among comparable schools for in-state tuition, while charging the lowest for non-resident tuition. Add in the cost of running certain research facilities (they may sound unnecessary, but those are much of the backbone of how we teach research to the next generation), and I would say it should be clear that we need to focus on ensuring that tuition prices don't spiral out of control.</p> <p>I'm not sure if I like Hulshof's plan or not. I could think of a few ideas that could increase funding while decreasing the amount of funds invested by the state. But, like it or not, Hulshof is at least tackling an issue that needs to be tackled.</p> that the state adds on colleges and universities at a higher price tag than they should. They then also look towards the higher education budget whenever there’s a budget shortfall in any other area.

Normally, I would agree with you in terms of funding and what not. However, we have 13 4-year institutions and 12 2-year college/community colleges in Missouri. We are funding them at just a smidge over $1 billion. Sounds like a lot, but then you figure in that MO schools charge the highest among comparable schools for in-state tuition, while charging the lowest for non-resident tuition. Add in the cost of running certain research facilities (they may sound unnecessary, but those are much of the backbone of how we teach research to the next generation), and I would say it should be clear that we need to focus on ensuring that tuition prices don’t spiral out of control.

I’m not sure if I like Hulshof’s plan or not. I could think of a few ideas that could increase funding while decreasing the amount of funds invested by the state. But, like it or not, Hulshof is at least tackling an issue that needs to be tackled.

]]> By: simpson316 http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/09/12/mo-gov-kenny-hulshof-gets-bit-by-campaign-st/#comment-87 simpson316 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:55:30 +0000 #comment-87 <p>I'm just sick of it. And I'm only 28. I've got way too many years of listening to this junk spew out of politicians' mouths.</p> I’m just sick of it. And I’m only 28. I’ve got way too many years of listening to this junk spew out of politicians’ mouths.

]]> By: bs http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/09/12/mo-gov-kenny-hulshof-gets-bit-by-campaign-st/#comment-86 bs Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:52:04 +0000 #comment-86 <p>Don't you get it, Brian? Promising money is the #1 way to get votes. The uneducated masses equate funding with improvement. The left has been masterful in embedding that in the mush-filled heads of the electorate. It's an easy answer, and one that the Left won't try to refute.</p> Don’t you get it, Brian? Promising money is the #1 way to get votes. The uneducated masses equate funding with improvement. The left has been masterful in embedding that in the mush-filled heads of the electorate. It’s an easy answer, and one that the Left won’t try to refute.

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