why is aquiring knowledge so expensive these days? I just don't understand it, the cost of education has just
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Let's look at it within the context of class warfare. In this view, the upper classes will oppose things which strengthen the lower and middle classes. \n\nIn a system where a free public education qualifies people for middle class jobs, the lower and middle classes are gaining strength. In a system where families must pay for higher education to improve their status, these gains are slowed, or even stopped.\n\nIn short, the powerful have worked to place education beyond the reach of ordinary people because uneducated people are less likely to effectively challenge their power.
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Well money is important in my life because as a student i have to pay a lot of money to attend school to aquire knowledge and without money I would not be able to aquire this knowledge.\n\nMoney also is important to me as it allows me to purchase books and pay for the internet which also allows me access to learning and knowledge.\n\nI hope that helps with your essay.
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Yes I do. Going to college is just like buying a showroom car. It's expensive, and it keeps getting more and more expensive. If you ask me I think the government already had it figured out that way in order to keep out certain types if you catch my drift. I don't know any people who can pay for college out of pocket. Plus to get a loan or grant means you better pass and get a good paying job cause then you have to pay them back. Man has just made life unbareable, and education much harder. The new math they have now is confusing and unnecessary. I haven't seen anyone doing fractions in the grocery store or any store for that matter. Yet I have seen a lot of people having problems with $5.50 and hour. The government will increase everything but a pay check.
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None...nothing in the UK is "reasonably" priced. I know that and I've only been there once! You're better off studying in the States if you're concerned about the expense.
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Because people do not understand the aim of education,,Education in school and uni.s is not only giving information (that is more in schools) , but mainly it teachs the person HOW to get information,,millions of books are there everywhere full of information (plus internet  ...etc), what ment by education is to enable the person to get the information and use it to solve a problem..(of course I am not talking about the basics)
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I live here, and YES it is super expensive, but many poor people and students do just fine. You have to be resourceful to live here. Look for bargains, be flexible, and you'll do fine.
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You are correct. It is ridiculously unfair. Fortunately, really good students do manage to get degrees and contribute to society.\n\nIn the USA, college education is big business more than pure education.\n\nThe more prestigious the school, the higher the costs. Harvard, Yale, etc can cost more than $40,000/year in tuitions! This does not include books, room, board, etc.. Nonetheless, people are clambering over each other to get in. \n\nMost students with little financial resources must rely on scholarships; either outright grants or low interest student loans. Many students spend years repaying loans.\n\nAlso, state sponsored schools, e.g. Ohio University, have more affordable tuitions. But even then, they may be $10,000/year and up.\n\nTuitions must be paid upfront each quarter or semester before a student can register for classes.
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It is true that majority of the expenditure that is being incurred today is a waste .....\n\nIt is not really economically productive expenditure....\n\nWhat one needs to learn and earn through the process of eductaion is not being learned or earned ....\n\nhttp://www.futureaccountant.com/\n\nhttp://www.schoolingkids.com/
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yes education is a rare commodity especially in the US where in the final year of high school you guys are at the same level as we are in Australia when we are 15... then you go to junior college to learn what we learn in high school and this is the country that is the superpower of the world???  oh don't worry I'm not shocked I got too much education and life experience... ha ha ha
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because you have to pay the instructors... and anything worthwhile COSTS.\n\nLook for a competitor... or take from a talented student.
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I think it's wonderful that the bulk of your learning comes from antichristconspiracy.com, you must live in a wonderful school district.  Folks, I realize none of us really enjoy paying higher taxes, but don't you think our public schools are worth the investment?
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Because the current administration has other ideas.  Bush is taking care of the people who he call his base...the have-mores!  You are right, we are becoming poorer and we are becoming less educated.   This is by plan.  Soon the only people who will be able to afford a college education will be the wealthy.  At the rate of 11% a year for the last 5 years college tuition has risen.  What middle income family will be able to educate their children beyond high school if that trend continues?  The fact that we are in this position is to the delight of Russia, China and North Korea.  China owns our debt and when they decide to cash in, we are all up a creek.
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yes.  It's getting more expensive to go to college because funding is being cut.  The "no child left behind" is an oxymoron because the schools can't produce the rules they mandate because of cut backs in funding.
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This is probably an oversimplification, but to me the problem was caused by too much doctor training capacity being utilised on the training of overseas students, the majority of whom don't stay in Australia. This was done so that uni's could make a fast buck at a time of funding cutbacks. The thinking seems to be, we can make lots of money by doing this, and we can import some cheaply-trained doctors from India and like countries to make up the shortfall. As with many such neo-liberal schemes, the full implications were never thought through, and the costs never properly calculated.\n\nSolutions? Not my area of expertise, but recognising what caused the problem is a start. It's easy to say spend more money, but then you have to decide where it's coming from.
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Wow, so you guys are at work doing these Answer things, huh?  :O  ....  Wow.....  \n\nDid I ever explain my theory on why the cost of living is so high?
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Because there is so much more demand. 100 years ago, only the wealthiest people went to college, and many middle-class professions didn't even require college degrees, but now everyone needs a BA to do basically anything beyond retail, so in order to be more selective, colleges have to charge more. Also, it's more expensive to run a college these days, as there is much more equipment, particularly in the scientific fields that a college is expected to have.
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Depends on the country and the costs involved. There are certain specialist subjects that are considered better taught in countries outside of the UK and the USA but the funding and sponsorship these colleges and universities receive from governments and business is essential in maintaining an edge in the education market.