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Can we drop the wage slavery and crazy college debt garbage? You can get a fine education at any number of state schools that won't put you $250k in debt.

I really don't feel sorry for people who attend Ivy league schools and rack up debt like that. They know exactly what they're getting into.

I didn't complete college and am making more than many of my peers who did and are still paying off debt 20 years later.

If you can't navigate college hand holding, you'll be fucked in the real world.

I believe college is currently serving it's function.



If you went to college 20 years (or more) ago, things have changed a bit. Everything is more expensive and income hasn't risen to catch up. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-co...


Your personal anecdote is just that. It doesn't make for very strong evidence.




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