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SJohnson

(120 posts) Tue Oct 15, 2013, 07:39 PM Oct 2013

Could This 2013 Nobel Laureate Afford College Today?

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/could-this-2013-nobel-laureate-afford-college-today/280557/

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Could This 2013 Nobel Laureate Afford College Today? (Original Post) SJohnson Oct 2013 OP

He is spot on, especially about CA universities. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #1

Just one of many things..... daleanime Oct 2013 #2

SunSeeker

(51,559 posts)

1. He is spot on, especially about CA universities.

Reply to SJohnson (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 09:11 PM

Oct 2013

Last edited Tue Oct 15, 2013, 11:46 PM - Edit history (2)

UCs used to cost next to nothing in the 1960s. In fact, they were prohibited from charging "tuition." Then, the Republicans/Reagan took over and started the cost spiral. They got around the tuition thing by calling them "registration fees." Now, they don't even try to hide what they are doing.

State schools in CA were supposed to provide free or inexpensive college education for the working class locals. It worked spectacularly well in spurring inovation and our standard of living; it is what made CA the "Golden State." Reagan as governor started the long decline into the hell that is college costs today.

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

2. Just one of many things.....

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 10:22 PM

Oct 2013

he was guilty of.

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