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Originally Posted by Tvflguy
Back in my school/college days, I worked part time to pay for much of my higher education. And a loan in order to get by. It was tough but I persevered as many here in TV probably attest.
But if I would have waited to legally pay back my college loan, $10,000 would have now been paid back by the gvt. And taxpayers.
I’m such a fool. Always thought that it was the responsible thing to do. And gain personal satisfaction.
Nope. Now simply wait it out and let taxpayers pay some of it for you. Darn it.
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You are no fool. Those who believe this is good are the fools!
We did not want to steal the JOY that comes from EARNING your education. We did not want to steal the INCENTIVE that comes from EARNING your education. We were mean parents. We kept the money we earned and did not fund our children's higher education.
Of course our children didn't like it, however both understood why earning a higher education was so important. Both did well in HS earning scholarships. Today, our son is engaged to be married and he's a 9th and 10th grade special education teacher. Our daughter is a wife and a registered nurse. Needless to say - we are very proud parents! They are paying for their educations! They can afford to because they graduated - here lies the problem! How many resources are we willing to waste?
Incentive for completion will all but disappear. Ill prepared young people will take the place of those who are prepared. Resources will become depleted. Who will decide how our children are accepted into college? Will there be a lottery for entry? Will merit and effort matter in the future?
What happens when all young people are allowed to enter college - without merit - while it is paid for?
*There will be too few professors.
*There will be too few schools.
*There will be too few desks & chairs.
*There will be too few resources.
*There will be too few military members.
The incentive to serve our country will all but disappear. Why would anybody choose to join the military? It includes signing on the dotted line FOR ANY AMOUNT - UP TO AND INCLUDING THEIR LIVES!!
Why should the people who've never attended college pay for those of us who did? It's simply unfair. We cannot afford to please everyone. It is up to the sovereign individual to make his/her own way in this life. And, it is up to his/her parents to guide the lives of their children.
Nothing is free - we will all pay! Our posterity will suffer.