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Free Tuition

Achieving debt-free education is a goal for many in the public. Tuition should be free because education is a human right, and anyone who is willing and able should be able to attend a university or college institution of higher education. According to an article by Mike Konzcal in Dissent Magazine , Student debt has taken the place of public funding, and it is has become a slow-moving disaster. Student debt is not just some bill it actually can stick with you your whole life and can be a burden. Student debt has grown worse over years and it can delay purchasing a home, marriage and starting your own business. Research also shows that the burden of student debt reduces the public's choice of taking low paying jobs and they would rather take a high paying job to help with student debt.   Education is a right that society must grant. After all, most of today's jobs require some type of knowledge and the right skills. So a better-educated society would help fill many jobs ...

Steve Webb Article

2019-02-05 Jordan Sam Local Business When starting a local business there are many ways to succeed, even failing will push you even further ahead. Being local has its many advantages and when starting out don’t try to be big and recognize what kind of industry you’re in.   Metropol Industries Incorporated owner Steve Webb says, “Anyone who does business on Vancouver Island. They do have an advantage and to say that you’re local. It’s pretty easy and a lot of our business comes from people that want to print on the Island. We are an Island owned operated business and we market that very heavily when talking to companies on the Island.” Webb says, “When starting the business start small and pick something you enjoy. Try to play with the big guys. Keep up with the paperwork and Revenue Canada. And learn to explain what you do very quickly. Be clear and concise.” Being local you will feel the strain of online sellers, but there is advantages to being a business tha...