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6. I am not totally against that idea

Reply to HughBeaumont (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:40 AM

Aug 2014

All the risk is taken on by the student at this time. Paying a set percentage of income over time would set the ROI for the education the same for everyone. That has some very good merit in my book.

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Dumbest Columnist on the Planet Tries to Build Bridges, Ends up Burning Them (College Costs): [View all] HughBeaumont Aug 2014 OP

College is archaic and overpriced KurtNYC Aug 2014 #1

To counter this Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #3

I actually love this! I'm sorry - this sports hard-on we have in this country just drives me crazy. calimary Aug 2014 #7

Think about it to get some perspective. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #8

Paying the institution after the fact is absurd, but a few States including my own are considering Bluenorthwest Aug 2014 #2

My cousin studied finance. Then the recession happened. DetlefK Aug 2014 #4

Reducing colleges to industrial arts factories? No thank you. (nt) Paladin Aug 2014 #5

I am not totally against that idea PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #6