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Table 5 · 12-09-2010, 03:28 PM

While some people obviously abuse the system (or don't respect it) when it's cheap, I feel like education is one of those things that is good for a country to subsidize in the long-term. An educated society tends to push your economy forward, and in turn brings tax revenue back to the system. The more empowered your workforce, the more likely they are to innovate, invent, and generally lead more productive lives.

England (and in some ways Canada) needs to be careful that they don't push things to the point where going to college becomes a huge burden like it now is in the US....ie, you come out with 100k debt, and spend the next 20 years paying it off. That is if you can even afford to go in the first place. I feel like I'm miles ahead of people here as my entire Canadians education came out to less than 1 semester at an American college.

12-09-2010, 03:28 PM	#29
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	While some people obviously abuse the system (or don't respect it) when it's cheap, I feel like education is one of those things that is good for a country to subsidize in the long-term. An educated society tends to push your economy forward, and in turn brings tax revenue back to the system. The more empowered your workforce, the more likely they are to innovate, invent, and generally lead more productive lives. England (and in some ways Canada) needs to be careful that they don't push things to the point where going to college becomes a huge burden like it now is in the US....ie, you come out with 100k debt, and spend the next 20 years paying it off. That is if you can even afford to go in the first place. I feel like I'm miles ahead of people here as my entire Canadians education came out to less than 1 semester at an American college. Last edited by Table 5; 12-09-2010 at 03:34 PM.