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In reply to the discussion: How Did College Education Become So Ridiculously Expensive? [View all]kemah
(276 posts)27. Loans did not drive prices up. Tax cuts to education drove prices up
When GOP slash higher ed taxes, the money has to be made up some where.
I went to San Diego State before Reagan and it cost $80 per semester tuition. After Reagan the tuition soared.
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This is false on it's face, there's less money going to colleges from state and feder government ...
uponit7771
Mar 2014
#53
Out in the world, computerized instruments have driven massive productivity gains.
Thor_MN
Mar 2014
#11
It's both the instructional technology and the student information systems that have grown.
Gidney N Cloyd
Mar 2014
#44
YES!! There's NO FREAKIN REASON the head football coach should get paid 5 million a year!
uponit7771
Mar 2014
#54
There is EVERY FREAKIN REASON if their program brings 10 million in revenue to the school
OmahaBlueDog
Mar 2014
#69
At my local community college, state support has been cut WAY back in recent years.
raccoon
Mar 2014
#12
yes! especially on the 3rd paragraph: everything valuated strictly on dollar terms
MisterP
Mar 2014
#63
UT has over $8Billion in its endowment. Why are student fees going up every year?
marble falls
Mar 2014
#23
In the 80's University College Dublin (public school) subsidized the following:
Divernan
Mar 2014
#57
Public universities w/ obscenely luxury dorm facilities; for one percenter wannabes?
Divernan
Mar 2014
#40
Lifestyle and amenities on campus are better than almost all will be able to afford after graduating
FarCenter
Mar 2014
#47
MBA's and other financial wizards took over colleges and hospitals and developed a long list of
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#71