EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance)

[Lost_Addict]

I think to my self why shouldn't we get EMA, are parents work harder and then have to pay taxes to fund EMA not for there own children.

i think it's a big steamy pile of poo tbh.

obviously parents who try to get jobs but can't are fully entitled to it it's jsut people who dont' aim to get work and pureley live of benifits. if the goverment does it for 1 they should do ti for all.

[Smits]

Why do EMA lovers keep using the jealousy line :S It's not an argument at all, and goes to show they're greedy :/

Because it fits perfectly.

Nobody who gets EMA says that others shouldnt, yet still the people who do get are being called lazy and other things. Seems like the people who are actually annoyed about the fact they dont get ema are only one thing, jealous. They want something others get.

Personally i think everyone should get it bar the people whos parents can actually afford to give them £30 weekly. My dad works full time, we have 5 children in our house and we only get like 14k per year, i need all the money i can get so that £30 helps me alot, it covers bus fair, supplies and of course socialising. Without it i'd simply not go college.

Also as a quick note, people saying you should work and ema be scrapped, be realistic. It's hard working and still having time to do all yoru work and go out with friends.

[GommeInc]

It's not an argument :/ That's just a malicious come back based on what appears to be false grounds:

- Why are people jealous?
---No answers seem to be given.
---Lack of thought for the other side - show them how it's useful rather than retaliate with a poorly constructed "argument" with one word, "jealous."

What has been proven is greed if anything, and that IS an argument based on what can be perceived with a little bit of rational thinking chucked in - because the people who are saying "jealous" are genuinely greedy people - they're having their dumby sucking ways questioned with and are therefore hissyfitting there way out of an argument with a "losers" one-word statement, "jealous." Heck, their arguments are being lost with the aid of the EMA. The EMA is for "financial aid to buy equipment, transport" etc. yet alot of people here seem to not mention what they spend it on, which is leading to the conclusion they're just after money, not what it is actually meant for, so it's only natural to conclude that greed is the answer to this, and not acceptable retaliation (they just say it's good, rather than how it actually helps them).

It seems more logical to scrap giving money out to greedy people and actually make it useful for what it stands for:

- Books
- Travel
- Equipment
- Anything useful to continue learning.

Alot of people in this thread seem to see it as a means of having an income, which couldn't be more wrong if it was Maggie Thatcher sleeping with Miss Piggy screaming profanities :/

Which is why I think it would be more sensible to just give out things in this order:

£10 EMA > Free travel passes
£20 EMA > Free travel passes & equipment (incl. books)
£30 EMA > Free travel passes, equipment (incl. books) and small monetary aid when it is needed.

Seems more sensible than just chucking out money willy nilly, especially to college students

[Feep]

It's not an argument :/ That's just a malicious come back based on what appears to be false grounds:

- Why are people jealous?
---No answers seem to be given.
---Lack of thought for the other side - show them how it's useful rather than retaliate with a poorly constructed "argument" with one word, "jealous."

What has been proven is greed if anything, and that IS an argument based on what can be perceived with a little bit of rational thinking chucked in - because the people who are saying "jealous" are genuinely greedy people - they're having their dumby sucking ways questioned with and are therefore hissyfitting there way out of an argument with a "losers" one-word statement, "jealous." Heck, their arguments are being lost with the aid of the EMA. The EMA is for "financial aid to buy equipment, transport" etc. yet alot of people here seem to not mention what they spend it on, which is leading to the conclusion they're just after money, not what it is actually meant for, so it's only natural to conclude that greed is the answer to this, and not acceptable retaliation (they just say it's good, rather than how it actually helps them).

It seems more logical to scrap giving money out to greedy people and actually make it useful for what it stands for:

- Books
- Travel
- Equipment
- Anything useful to continue learning.

Alot of people in this thread seem to see it as a means of having an income, which couldn't be more wrong if it was Maggie Thatcher sleeping with Miss Piggy screaming profanities :/

Which is why I think it would be more sensible to just give out things in this order:

£10 EMA > Free travel passes
£20 EMA > Free travel passes & equipment (incl. books)
£30 EMA > Free travel passes, equipment (incl. books) and small monetary aid when it is needed.

Seems more sensible than just chucking out money willy nilly, especially to college students

Step down mr. Brown a new priminister is in town.

I agree with GommeInc 100%

[StefanWolves]

It's not an argument :/ That's just a malicious come back based on what appears to be false grounds:

- Why are people jealous?
---No answers seem to be given.
---Lack of thought for the other side - show them how it's useful rather than retaliate with a poorly constructed "argument" with one word, "jealous."

What has been proven is greed if anything, and that IS an argument based on what can be perceived with a little bit of rational thinking chucked in - because the people who are saying "jealous" are genuinely greedy people - they're having their dumby sucking ways questioned with and are therefore hissyfitting there way out of an argument with a "losers" one-word statement, "jealous." Heck, their arguments are being lost with the aid of the EMA. The EMA is for "financial aid to buy equipment, transport" etc. yet alot of people here seem to not mention what they spend it on, which is leading to the conclusion they're just after money, not what it is actually meant for, so it's only natural to conclude that greed is the answer to this, and not acceptable retaliation (they just say it's good, rather than how it actually helps them).

It seems more logical to scrap giving money out to greedy people and actually make it useful for what it stands for:

- Books
- Travel
- Equipment
- Anything useful to continue learning.

Alot of people in this thread seem to see it as a means of having an income, which couldn't be more wrong if it was Maggie Thatcher sleeping with Miss Piggy screaming profanities :/

Which is why I think it would be more sensible to just give out things in this order:

£10 EMA > Free travel passes
£20 EMA > Free travel passes & equipment (incl. books)
£30 EMA > Free travel passes, equipment (incl. books) and small monetary aid when it is needed.

Seems more sensible than just chucking out money willy nilly, especially to college students

you're starting to sound like undertaker.

[Feep]

you're starting to sound like undertaker.

In other words, hes put it into perspective?

[StefanWolves]

In other words, hes put it into perspective?

no, ramming his opinions down peoples throats.

[Feep]

no, ramming his opinions down peoples throats.

As an individual you have the right to agree/disagree that is what a debate is about.

[StefanWolves]

Well, I don't know how GommeInc can call anyone who gets EMA 'greedy' ? how can they be greedy? they haven't got the money to be greedy, trust me, I'm in that position, I'm not greedy, so people have no rights whatsoever to say that, I find it disgusting.

Calling people 'Greedy' isn't a debate, it's a clear provocation.

[Feep]

Well, I don't know how GommeInc can call anyone who gets EMA 'greedy' ? how can they be greedy? they haven't got the money to be greedy, trust me, I'm in that position, I'm not greedy, so people have no rights whatsoever to say that, I find it disgusting.

Calling people 'Greedy' isn't a debate, it's a clear provocation.

No, hes not calling people who claim ema greedy.

Hes calling the people who call other people who can't claim ema Jealous, Greedy.

And yes to be honest I am jealous I don't get £30 a week for doing exacly what you do.