It is embarrassing that I need to explain to you your job description and why California needs a healthy, free UC system, but here it goes: Mr. Yudof, your job is to lobby for us, to procure the money we need, not to grieve for our inflicted demise. In 2002, UCs created more than $16 billion in economic growth. In tax revenue alone, the state makes $1,580 annually from each college grad. The UCs have created nearly 370,000 jobs directly and indirectly; this represents more than 2 percent of all California employment. The UCs can make huge contributions to the state of California, but instead of shared prosperity, you’d rather privatize the university and profit financially with the cronies who appointed you.

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by Jamie Silverstein, The Daily Nexus.

Posted: October 27th, 2009, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.