Friday, November 13, 2015

PAUL RYAN'S BUDGET: History of cutting higher ed assistance - RICHARD KIRSCH, Black Star

House speaker says he "trusts the American people," but his budget takes direct aim at them. How, for example, does cutting $89 billion in Pell grants for college —as his budget last year did put more trust in working families who are struggling to give their children a college education? Then there’s his $125 billion in proposed cuts to food stamps for the upcoming fiscal year. http://www.blackstarnews.com/us-politics/budget/paul-ryans-budget-new-speaker-doesnt-stand-for-the-little-guys