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Multimillionaire Hannity Can’t Stand The Thought Of Free Education For All

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on January 19, 2015 · Flag

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Sean Hannity claimed that his objection to President Obama’s proposal for free community college was out of concern for the “little guy” taxpayers. But he soon revealed his real concern was for the tax bill of one percenters like himself.

In a discussion about President Obama’s proposal last week, Hannity complained about the “Hollywood elite” who had spoken out in support of it.

As if Hannity, with a reported net worth of $60 million, with his Long Island estate(s) and Naples, FL penthouse and a speaking fee that includes private jet travel – is one of the hoi polloi.

Tom Hanks was, apparently, the “Hollywood elite” Hannity was sneering about. Hanks, who attended community college, wrote an op ed supporting the proposal saying that the educational opportunity would benefit Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, single parents and workers who have been out of the job market.

Oh, the horror!

Hannity hosted two college students to debate the subject. With Hannity continually interrupting the Democratic student.

The Democratic student said that one reason this is a good proposal is because of the enormous debt our students are currently carrying. “40 million people in this country still have an outstanding student debt,” he said.

But Hannity didn’t care about their plight. “Why should Americans that work hard and pay their taxes – and maybe they’d like to go to college but they can’t afford it…. Look in the camera! You tell those hard-working Americans why 60 or a hundred billion of their dollars needs to go to students to pay for their college. Why?”

Later, Hannity pounded on the table as he shouted, “Is American public schools a success or failure?”

Hannity feigned concern for the young by saying that “we have robbed” them "blind" with the deficit. But as soon as the Democrat started talking about how investing in education and better jobs is a great way to grow the economy, Hannity changed the subject to energy production. “Are you against drilling?” Hannity barked.

Apparently, Hannity thinks that kids only need to go to work drilling and fracking and the economy would turn around, so the heck with making sure we have an educated workforce. Not that his two kids are likely to get their hands dirty or have to forgo whatever education their little pampered hearts might desire.

“How about you, Tom Hanks and all you Hollywood liberal friends and you Yale guys – why don’t you guys, if you want to sponsor a kid to go to community college, why don’t you do it personally,” Hannity said, as if that was any kind of national solution. “Instead of taking it from the nurses, the contractors, the electricians and the plumbers to pay those bills.”

Or from the padded pockets of a talk show host who has made millions spreading hate and racism.

In fact, Hannity revealed whose pockets he was really worried about just a few moments later when he said, “the bottom 50% of wage earners only pay 3% of the bill. One percent pays 38%. Is that enough?”

How many electricians and nurses does Hannity think are in that one percent?

Watch it below, from the January 14 Hannity show.

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Steven Hyde commented 2016-01-12 08:55:32 -0500 · Flag
I’m for the free community colleges but I also make a sober estimate of how much money this reform could require. Yes, 40 million people have students’ debts but it won’t disappear because of such implementation and more over they will need to pay higher taxes in addition to the loan payments. Much should be done here to find a better solution on how to implement and organize free education. At http://nursingcollegeprograms.doodlekit.com/home/nursing-school-admission-essay is stated that numerous colleges have too long waiting list and competition is high there despite education being so expensive presently. We need to look for the ways on cutting students fees instead of applying free education system at once.
Bemused commented 2015-01-21 08:38:32 -0500 · Flag
I’ve always felt that the post-war GI bill that provided returning soldiers with free or low-cost access to education – especially university – was key to America’s long period of strong growth, not only for that generation but for subsequent ones as well.
Many of my teachers at high school and university during the late ‘50s/early ’60s had served in WW2. Thanks to those teachers, my generation had the skills needed to take advantage of the support given to education under JFK’s presidency.
Today, after decades of rising costs and an almost total lack of attention to education, the USA is no longer leading the pack: on the contrary. The country is lagging very badly in that respect.
Antoinette commented 2015-01-20 03:23:35 -0500 · Flag
The cafeteria Catholics at this worthless “news” network have college degrees. A college education and degree is required to work at this horror chamber. A fact Stage Actor Hannocchio leaves out.

The Stop Hannity Express says Hannocchio couldn’t afford college so he dropped out-so he says. He lies so much we don’t know what to believe.

NOTE TO HANNITY

College-educated Merri Jill is six-times smarter than you.
mj - the same one commented 2015-01-19 17:22:04 -0500 · Flag
Multimillionaire Hannity Can’t Stand The Thought Of Free Education For All Anybody But Whites

FIFY. :)

Reminds me of Rush Limpballs’ similar statement: “I am so sick and tired of hearing we’ve got to invest in education!”

These are the same people, mind you, who didn’t utter a peep when the US spent $12 million/month to fight the Iraq/Afghanistan wars — or when $9 million IN CASH simply vanished from some pallets in Iraq . . .

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scooter commented 2015-01-19 16:48:16 -0500 · Flag
Just once I want to meet Hannity face to face. Just once. That’s all it would take.
Brian McGill commented 2015-01-19 15:57:27 -0500 · Flag
What is Hannity so afraid of that he can’t let this kid complete a sentence without his interruption?
Kyle Dorfdorfendorf commented 2015-01-19 15:40:08 -0500 · Flag
What a smug, smirking, condescensionarian.
His bs that we will ‘grow out’ of liberalsim is enough to fertilize a whole planet.
truman commented 2015-01-19 12:00:37 -0500 · Flag
The fact that KKKlannity loves only his fellow 1% is not news. What is continually disappointing is that any of the remaining 99% would believe his nonsense. The Fux Noise audience are a bunch of ignorant goobers.
Gooch X commented 2015-01-19 12:00:19 -0500 · Flag
As an “American who works hard and pays his taxes” I see this as a great use of tax dollars. I wonder where Hannity’s concern for misspent tax money was when Bush started our misadventures in the middle east.
NewsHounds posted about Multimillionaire Hannity Can’t Stand The Thought Of Free Education For All on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2015-01-19 09:00:13 -0500
The selfishness and stinginess of this "great American" never ceases to amaze.








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