In order to make up for UC budget shortfalls, should the state
raise taxes or increase student fees by approximately $200? Atif
Noori
Graduate student, material science and engineering
I think it should be taxes because we’re a public school.
We should be publicly funded. If we’re upgrading the Wooden
Center that should come from student fees, but if money is going
toward general funds for the UC system, it should be a California
tax. Jinna Ramsey
Second-year, undeclared
I think it’s okay to raise tuition fees to a certain
extent, but people have to keep in mind that this is a public
institution. There should be tax money funding it and making it
more available to people who can’t afford more expensive
forms of education. Ben Storm
Graduate student, psychology
I think we should raise fees because if you’re going to
school you should pay for it. Why should we tax everybody? Brian
Flores
Fifth-year, electrical engineering
I would say raise student fees. We’re already getting more
than what we pay for. I don’t think I’d mind paying
another $200. Richard Lam
First-year, life science
We should increase the state taxes because we’re already
paying thousands of dollars. If the cost is less per person for
taxes, the taxpayers won’t feel the increase as much as
students would. Sasha Shimbkova
First-year, psychobiology
I think we should raise student fees because we’re paying
over $1000 anyway, so $200 won’t make that much of a
difference. Compiled by David Burke/ Daily Bruin Senior Staff
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