Nice try, since the colleges are run by liberals and not conservatives, why are the rates so high and why are illegals paying less than half that of whay Americans paying?
Most advanced countries see the advantage to the country as whole that comes from a well educated work force. The result is that a student whose education from K through PHD is covered will pay it back to the larger society many times over. Only in America does the system exist where students graduate from College tens of thousands of dollars in debt, if they can go at all, which sharply limits the options that they have later in life.
People borrow money to pay for their children’s education just like they would to buy a car or a house. Just like business’s do to buy inventory or equipment or make capital improvements.Apparently, Republicans now think that borrowing money to pay for a college education means that it should be free instead.
The university where I teach is run by a board of governors who are mostly corporate CEOs. They choose a few conservative academics-who-no-longer-teach-or-do-research to become administrators, and of course they choose people who will do their bidding.
I realize it is usually pointless to try to present factual information to refute your most authoritative sounding, but very opinionated posts, but here goes. International student enrollment is increasing. Secondly, we are not in a depression, technically we are not even in a recession, although it wouldn’t take much (two successive quarters of negative GDP).
I could go on but it’s pointless. You always have all the answers in snappy little one liners. Would it be so difficult to substantiate the insanely partisan assumptions you make with some data/facts?
The responsible parent lets his child finance his own college education. That gives the student “skin in the game”. Free is well worth it. Of course, that doesn’t prevent him from encouraging little Norbert from saving up for his own collegiate experience.
zoidknight almost 11 years ago
Nice try, since the colleges are run by liberals and not conservatives, why are the rates so high and why are illegals paying less than half that of whay Americans paying?
Peabody-Martini almost 11 years ago
Most advanced countries see the advantage to the country as whole that comes from a well educated work force. The result is that a student whose education from K through PHD is covered will pay it back to the larger society many times over. Only in America does the system exist where students graduate from College tens of thousands of dollars in debt, if they can go at all, which sharply limits the options that they have later in life.
ossiningaling almost 11 years ago
People borrow money to pay for their children’s education just like they would to buy a car or a house. Just like business’s do to buy inventory or equipment or make capital improvements.Apparently, Republicans now think that borrowing money to pay for a college education means that it should be free instead.
lonecat almost 11 years ago
The university where I teach is run by a board of governors who are mostly corporate CEOs. They choose a few conservative academics-who-no-longer-teach-or-do-research to become administrators, and of course they choose people who will do their bidding.
tuslog64 almost 11 years ago
No more expenses?Hasn’t heard of the Alumni Department has he?
Mickey 13 almost 11 years ago
“You haven’t been to a college in a long time, have you?”
That’s almost humorous. Read his bio. The man is a professor in a university.
Mickey 13 almost 11 years ago
“Fewer foreign students are coming here lately.”
I realize it is usually pointless to try to present factual information to refute your most authoritative sounding, but very opinionated posts, but here goes. International student enrollment is increasing. Secondly, we are not in a depression, technically we are not even in a recession, although it wouldn’t take much (two successive quarters of negative GDP).
I could go on but it’s pointless. You always have all the answers in snappy little one liners. Would it be so difficult to substantiate the insanely partisan assumptions you make with some data/facts?
http://www.iie.org/Who-We-Are/News-and-Events/Press-Center/Press-Releases/2012/11-13-2012-Open-Doors-International-Students*http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/12/record-number-of-international-students-enrolled-in-colleges/1698531/*http://economics.about.com/cs/businesscycles/a/depressions_2.htm
Lamberger almost 11 years ago
TANSTAAFL:: There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. (Credit to Robert A. Heinlein)
Lamberger almost 11 years ago
The responsible parent lets his child finance his own college education. That gives the student “skin in the game”. Free is well worth it. Of course, that doesn’t prevent him from encouraging little Norbert from saving up for his own collegiate experience.
lonecat almost 11 years ago
Nope, he’s the real deal. I could tell you where he teaches and what his courses are, but I won’t.
Michael Peterson Premium Member almost 11 years ago
These folks are lucky they were able to pay cash. Most parents will be paying off second mortgages for another 10 or 20 years.