@mattbrowne – But then you get the people that ask, “Whyyyy should I have to paaaaaay for someone else’s college education when I can’t even pay for my oooooown?” Especially when so much here is geared toward keeping the masses uneducated. Smart people question things too much. Education is “elite.” Real honest people just need to work hard and work their way on up, right?~~
People don’t see that having educated people improves everyone’s lot. They just see the added tax burden. If you want to go from rags to riches, do it on your own dime – not on everyone else’s. (At least if you’re an individual. Companies can stay on the public dole because they improve the economy for everyone… but that’s another rant for another day.)
How do we sell Americans on the idea of accessible, affordable education for all, when they don’t (want to) see how it benefits everyone?