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mandyminor

- 18 May 06
- 1:32 pm
I participated in this article knowing full well that many readers would blame me for my debt problem and perhaps even attack me personally. "wolf," thank you for taking on that charming role. It is easy to judge others when we do not know their circumstances, is it not? The child of a single mother left penniless after a nasty divorce, I had to pay for my own education. To complete school in a reasonable amount of time I chose not to work but a very little had to finance my education with loans. That meant I also had to use …

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- 18 May 06
- 2:32 pm
Hi wolf - thanks for your follow-up and even-tempered response. I don't know about SAGA food service, sorry! USF holds fond memories for me too, and I don't blame the school in any way for my debt. Inflation-adjusted numbers usually mean the numbers aren't as good as they look. For example, families made $7,000 annually in 1960 and $30,000 annually in 1990. But inflation-adjustment takes into consideration the rise in living expenses that grew faster than income. So, the 1990 family actually has less spending/saving power than the 1960 family. I also agree with you that college is not for everyone, …

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- 25 May 06
- 5:45 pm
Jeff, It is true that people 30, 40, 50 years ago had more disposable income, because the cost of living wasn't so high. I'm not going to spend my time searching for some article to reference, because I've read it many times and know it to be true. Yes, if a college education were free here it would still cost me, in terms of taxes paid. But if our leadership distributed money differently than paying for college for people wouldn't be any more of a burden than they already pay every April. Of course there should be limits, like no "college …

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