Change!

Though I'm weary of the whole "change" and "hope" buzzwords from Obama's campaign, it looks like his team can competently use the internet. His transition team has apparently set up this site in order to get the word out to the American people. This was one of my favorites:

Create the American Opportunity Tax Credit:
Obama and Biden will make college affordable for all Americans by creating a new American Opportunity Tax Credit. This universal and fully refundable credit will ensure that the first $4,000 of a college education is completely free for most Americans, and will cover two-thirds the cost of tuition at the average public college or university and make community college tuition completely free for most students. Recipients of the credit will be required to conduct 100 hours of community service.

This is a great idea. Not just the credit but also the community service requirement.

The ideas on his site are quite agreeable in the AGENDA column, at least for me. I know some are unrealistic, but if a small fraction of his ideas are put into motion I think we'd be much better for it. More incentive for people to go to colleges, even community college, is a great thing. A step toward intellectualism being accepted and encouraged in this country, a step away from xenophobia.