May
20
Sanders: Make Wall St. pay college tuition
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s about to introduce a bill that would provide free tuition at public colleges and universities by using Wall Street stock transfer fees.
The independent senator from Vermont and aspiring Democratic presidential candidate said Monday that unaffordable college education and high student debt hinders the United States economy.
“What we’re going to be introducing tomorrow is legislation which says two things, that tuition in public colleges and universities will be free, and that we’re going to substantially lower interest rates on student debt,” said Sanders, I-Vt., following an unrelated event at the University of Vermont Medical Center…
Sanders: Make Wall St. pay college tuition
