What do you think of President Obama’s proposal to provide tuition-free community college?

The president announced this proposal in Tennessee because the plan is “modeled after that state’s free community college program championed by R-Gov.  Bill Haslam”.  Community colleges are local and flexible; they provide evening classes for full-time employed students, those raising kids, and veterans returning to civilian life.  They provide training for skills that enable many to obtain better-paying jobs, and help many to continue on to a four-year degree.  The proposal states federal funds would cover 75 percent of tuition costs, with states covering the remainder.  The program is estimated to help nine million students at a possible cost of $15 billion a year in federal funds — a small investment for huge dividends for our country!  Obama’s plan would require approval from a Republican-Congress, so what’s the odds of that occurring?  Instead of Obama’s plan, they could finance another decade-long war (sending many of those who would benefit from this program) or implement their proposed $287 billion in tax breaks over a decade, for the wealthy.  I go with Obama’s plan!