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Torchlight

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12. A reverse GI Bill of sorts.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 03:35 PM

Oct 15

I'd heard the idea floated in the mid-nineties by a coworker just riffing, and it's stuck with me since. Reduced financial college burdens for teaching staff and medical staff in return for working the places for X years which are at-need. Seems a very win-win to me.

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Kamala Harris wants to expand student-loan forgiveness for 10,000 doctors and nurses who agree to work in rural areas [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 15 OP

Northern Exposure, part deux - N/t lapfog_1 Oct 15 #1

We have a critical shortage of health care workers in NM rural areas. THANKS, Kamala! n/t TygrBright Oct 15 #2

Very sound policy with caveats The Madcap Oct 15 #3

This is a wonderful proposal Scalded Nun Oct 15 #4

Weren't they doing this for school teachers too? BonnieJW Oct 15 #5

They need to! I paid on my student loans from 87-last year... Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #9

Now that is a good idea! ananda Oct 15 #6

Seems like a wonderful idea. But wait, there's more. Trust me. twodogsbarking Oct 15 #7

I'd add EMTs as well. cstanleytech Oct 15 #8

I'd sign on for that as well! Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #10

Excellent plan! Martin68 Oct 15 #11

A reverse GI Bill of sorts. Torchlight Oct 15 #12

Should just be all and retro active Blue Full Moon Oct 15 #13

This is an awesome idea - should be a winner! FakeNoose Oct 15 #14