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Georgetown students may pay reparations for slavery with new student fee
https://www.thecollegefix.com/georgetown...udent-fee/

Quote:‘We recognize the great privileges we have been given, and wish to at least partially repay our debts’

Georgetown University students will soon vote on whether they want to tax themselves to benefit the descendants of slaves sold by the university in the 1830s.

Its student government recently authorized a campuswide student referendum on whether to establish a fund for the families of the 272 men, women and children sold by Georgetown in 1838.

If approved, the semesterly fee would begin to be collected in the fall of 2020 and start at $27.20 per student “in honor of the 272 people sold by Georgetown,” states the student government resolution approving the referendum, a copy of which was obtained Wednesday by The College Fix.

“The proceeds of the GU272 Reconciliation Contributions will be allocated for charitable purposes directly benefiting the descendants of the GU272 and other persons once enslaved by the Maryland Jesuits — with special consideration given to causes and proposals directly benefiting those descendants still residing in proud and underprivileged communities,” the resolution stated.

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As long as the money comes out of Liberals pockets I'm all for it. Let them put their dough where their mouths are. 03-wink
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(02-14-2019 02:18 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  As long as the money comes out of Liberals pockets I'm all for it. Let them put their dough where their mouths are. 03-wink

Yep.

Although it begs the question, why isn't it coming out of the Georgetown endowment instead?
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(02-14-2019 02:22 PM)bullet Wrote:  
(02-14-2019 02:18 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  As long as the money comes out of Liberals pockets I'm all for it. Let them put their dough where their mouths are. 03-wink

Yep.

Although it begs the question, why isn't it coming out of the Georgetown endowment instead?

Exactly. These "kids" didn't have anymore to do with any of this than my own kids.

What a dumb idea. Georgetown is ridiculously, obscenely expensive as it is, so let's make doubly sure none of those same descendants will ever have the ability to attend the place.

But, they're free to throw away mommy and daddy's money anyway they'd like I guess. 07-coffee3
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This is a student organized thing so they can only make changes that affect students.

If the school actually felt bad about it the could offer full tuition and room/board to anyone able to prove they are a descendant of the original slaves sold by the school.
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Cute virtue signaling thing to do. But can't students just donate $27 a year to whatever charity on their own will.
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Add Georgetown to the growing list of schools my kids will not attend.
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(02-14-2019 02:18 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  As long as the money comes out of Liberals pockets I'm all for it. Let them put their dough where their mouths are. 03-wink

They're libs.

They'll talk a big talk about things like paying reparations and raising taxes..... Until it comes time to PAY for those things then here comes the excuses....
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(02-14-2019 03:08 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Cute virtue signaling thing to do. But can't students just donate $27 a year to whatever charity on their own will.

$54 ($27 per semester).

I realize a lot of the kids at Georgetown come from affluent familes, but according to this link, 37% of the students at Georgetown University receive some sort of needs-based financial aid from Uncle Sam. How do we square all this? Aren't the taxpayers pay for this in the long run?

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/geo...445/paying
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(02-14-2019 03:41 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  
(02-14-2019 03:08 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Cute virtue signaling thing to do. But can't students just donate $27 a year to whatever charity on their own will.

$54 ($27 per semester).

I realize a lot of the kids at Georgetown come from affluent familes, but according to this link, 37% of the students at Georgetown University receive some sort of needs-based financial aid from Uncle Sam. How do we square all this? Aren't the taxpayers pay for this in the long run?

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/geo...445/paying

From what I've heard if you're on financial aid you dont have to pay.
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(02-14-2019 03:49 PM)q5sys Wrote:  
(02-14-2019 03:41 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  
(02-14-2019 03:08 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Cute virtue signaling thing to do. But can't students just donate $27 a year to whatever charity on their own will.

$54 ($27 per semester).

I realize a lot of the kids at Georgetown come from affluent familes, but according to this link, 37% of the students at Georgetown University receive some sort of needs-based financial aid from Uncle Sam. How do we square all this? Aren't the taxpayers pay for this in the long run?

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/geo...445/paying

From what I've heard if you're on financial aid you dont have to pay.

What about kids borrowing 50K a year?
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Any student voting for this is to stupid to be there.
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John Mulaney graduated from Georgetown University. "Hoya Saxa", to him! 04-cheers


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Do black students have to pay?
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(02-16-2019 09:58 AM)umbluegray Wrote:  Do black students have to pay?

Good question!
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(02-16-2019 09:58 AM)umbluegray Wrote:  Do black students have to pay?

Good question!



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Why are today's students paying for the "sins" of past Georgetown Administrators?
If you can prove your ancestors weren't in the US until after slavery was abolished are you exempt?
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(02-16-2019 10:49 AM)umbluegray Wrote:  
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(02-16-2019 09:58 AM)umbluegray Wrote:  Do black students have to pay?

Good question!




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