Quote:In addition the fact that it's an economic issue at all is a failure of our country in general IMO. Educating the people is the best way to build the future of your country both domesticity and world wide. We have turned something that is in the best interest of the US into a business. 

 

Without education, how can we hope to uphold the tenants of democracy?  An uneducated populous are much easier to control than an educated one. 

 

I remember seeing a picture (can't post it here due to language) that basically says:


Student: hey government can i have some money to go to university?


UK Government:  Sure here you go.  You'll have to pay it back, but only when you're earning 21,000/year ($31,000 USD) and if you don't pay it off after 30 years we'll just write it off, don't worry about it man

 

scottish government: nah man just go to uni.  we ain't gonna charge you

 

US government:  no you gotta pay it yourself.  up front.  your parents have to save up from the moment you're born.  good luck.  you have six months after graduating to start paying loans so you better pray to god and jesus that you have a well paying job by then or prepared to be screwed for life.

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