With the ongoing budget crisis that just does not seem to be lifting up, it continues to affect us all.
A lot of the campus’ services and hours have been cut due to the budget crises. In addition, tuition has increased by six dollars and the health fee has gone up to $17.
On top of that, teachers are switching textbooks each semester, which makes it harder for most students to purchase the required texts.
This semester, some students had to drop all of their classes because they could not afford to purchase any of their books to do the assigned reading and homework.
Some people have been waiting for their financial aid to come through. By the time they find that the check is not ready, they have to drop because they are already so far behind and they will have to be back next semester.
Other students still have not purchased their books because they have lost their jobs or aren’t granted book vouchers. If only everyone was able to receive a voucher whether it was for $50 to $300, it would be a big help.
This budget crises needs to be controlled because this has gone far enough. Following a multi-year spending spree that pushed federal spending more than $20,000 per household and driving the budget deficit up to nearly $500 billion, lawmakers are finally seeking ways to control spending.
When George W. Bush was president, he put a freeze on most non-security discretionary spending in 2005.
We just need to stop digging a hole for ourselves because federal spending is growing at its fastest rate since the 1960s. Lawmakers still cling to the budget process created in 1974. If they fix the budget process, then everything will be balanced.
In 2004, bold steps are again needed like those by President Franklin Roosevelt during World War II to rein in spending. The choices will be as difficult as those of the past, but that is what budgets are about, setting priorities. Congress and the president should seize this opportunity to refocus the federal government on the programs that matter most. Otherwise, the American people will face higher taxes, fewer jobs, less economic growth and a less effective government.
With the direction of the economy still heading downhill, it seems that it will be almost impossible to ever get relief from this budget crisis. Bigger steps must be taken from our so-called leaders for the survival of this communinty and people across the country.
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Ongoing budget crisis fails objective
By Janae' Green
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October 22, 2009
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