by KeithE » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:15 am
This is truly a sad state of affairs even in state subsidized universities.
My son Todd (with ~1/2 scholarship for being a ministerial student, various part-time jobs, and some our help) managed to get through Samford's high tuition in 2001 and then through Seminary with full scholarship. But these days it would be more difficult; this does represent a bad national problem where only the wealthy or highly gifted/motivated can afford a college education especially at private schools, be they Baptist or not.
BTW, just yesterday Todd (32) and family began moving out after 3 years of living with us due to various financial issues they have faced (one being Christy's - his wife's - student loans). They both get pittants for salaries each being non-senior ministers (one Methodist and one Christian Church). But they will still be close in Hunstville (and our house will be quieter! w/o their 5 year old Carter who is having his typical wake-up issues as I type).
The point is for young people, the challenges do not end with college unless they choose ludcrative careers.
On our cruise I managed to talk with people (or listened to tourists guides) from Faroe Islands (part of Denmark), Iceland, and Halifax Canada. All pay income taxes ranging from 35-50% and those countries (along with all the other Scandavian countries) have free chld care(if needed), free education through PHDs (if wanted and pass tests), universal nearly free health care for life, and retirement income for life as a result of those higher taxes. They without exception (of those I have talked with) love it and would not want the America system. Very proud and happy to be living where they do. Faroe Islands particularly impressive.
So there are very acceptable solutions (multiply proven) to the high cost of advanced education for America (whoops the USA - Canadians bristle at the USA using the term "Americans"). It's just that the RW, the corporate controlled media, and pandering politicians do not give this possibility a fair hearing. Quite frankly I'd retire to one of these countries except for son and daughter and their families are both in Hunstville and my wife likes hot weather.
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