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With a vote 227-203, the U.S. House of
Representatives approved a series of budget cuts aiming
to reduce the federal budget deficit on October 26.
Rather than cutting over-budgeted programs such as the
military, these cuts attack social programs that have been
used to benefit working people.
Educational aid is being cut by an average of two
thirds. Over the next five years, $2O billion of the
current $3l billion is being axed by the Republican-led
house. Due to these “sacrifices,” the College Work
Study program will be eliminated. So will Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grants (i.e. grants for
working-class people who can not afford schooling),
Peikins Student Loans, and Student Interest Exemption
on Student Loans.
How does this affect you, the student? This would
mean tuition hikes of up to SO percent and a rise in
student debt of about 20 percent. If it isn’t hard
enough to afford school now, it has to be harder. If you
want plain numbers, this means that in-state students
could be paying $15,000 instead of the current
(approximately) $lO,OOO a year. Out-of-state students
could be paying as much as $25-30,000!
What does this do? Maybe it does balance the budget
deficit created by the Cold War. What these cuts also
accomplish is making it more difficult for working-class
citizens to go to school.
Weekly advice with...
Amy and Cathy
Dear Amy and Cathy,
I write poetry dealing primarily with sexual issues. Lately, I
have found myself undergoing severe criticism regarding the
validity of this subject matter. Do you think my work is valid?
Sexually Frustrated
Dear Sexually Frustrated,
As writers ourselves, we too occasionally suffer from the
disease we like to call criticitis (otherwise known as severe pains
in the butt). We just want you to know, we're here for you.
The most helpful thing we have learned in our extensive
therapy is the critics got their name for a reason. (Note: they
are NOT called ego inflators!) See our point?
Besides, if you are under this much scrutiny, you must be
doing something right. Who knows, you could be the next
Hugh Heffner.
We say, the next time someone bad mouths you work, tell
them "Sure, I'll modify my work." Then, go out and write the
raunchiest, most explicit poem you could possibly imagine (If
you need some inspiration, we know some willing test subjects).
Anyway, until you're rich and famous, and can tell them all
where to go, just be sure to take your antibiotics. And
remember, the day sex becomes an invalid subject matter, we're
all out of a job.
Just keep banging away. We're sure it'll all work out
P.S. Can we examine your research notes?
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Opinion
Cuts!
-Adam Levenstein
It does not stop at educational funding - Medicare
must be cut as well. From the program benefitting
senior citizens, $270 billion is being cut. On the
average, it costs $36,000 a year to house someone in
nursing home. Medicare currently pays for half.
For someone who has no one willing to take care of
them, $lB,OOO is quite a bit. Imagine if public
assistance is reduced! Apparently it is the Republican
idea that those people no longer able to take care of
themselves should be left to die.
Medicare is not reliance on the government. Simply
because an older person can no longer live by
himself/herself does not mean they should be left to
starve to death. A civilized culture should not do this.
Also in the Republican agenda is the reduction of tax
breaks to the working poor. These people are not the
people who, according to many congressmen, “eat off
the welfare system,” these people are people who work
as much as they can, yet are still below the poverty level.
In tax cuts, $245 billion are going to the wealthy.
America cannot scapegoat working people for the ills
of this country, workers and farmers work hard, yet
receive very little. These cuts go to the wealthy, who
already have what they need and more to survive.
Working people in this country are taking the blame for
the actions of the ruling rich in the government. It is
time, in front of this slap to the face for working people,
for the people to stand up and say, “Workers - Unite!”
Dear Amy and Cathy,
One of my friends is dating multiple girls and doesn't know if
he should settle down with one of them or keep dating all of
them. What should he do?
Dear Anonymously Concerned,
Your question immediately calls to mind that old cliche: A
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. However, we also
realize that two in the bush is generally more fun.
We think that if your friend decides to settle down and needs
help choosing one girl - we say he should be as obnoxious as
possible to all of them. He should stay with the one who is
willing to put up with his crap - she's the one in love. But if he
decides to keep dating them all, we would just like to remind
him that venereal diseases are the gifts that keep on giving - so
keep it wrapped.
We know the PC thing for us to say is that what he is doing
is morally wrong and that he should find a nice girl and settle
down into a meaningful relationship. Blah, blah, blah. But we
refuse to be hypocrites (we've all done it - or at least most of it).
So, instead, we'll just wish you luck and promise to light a
candle for you in church this Sunday.
Anonymously Concerned
Amy and Cathy
Thursday, November 2,1995
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