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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
Disagree. On all points.
Higher education shouldn't be easy. GETTING a higher education should be. We should WANT a higher educated society.
I don't think it is nearly subsidized enough. Though I do believe that subsidized should be performance based. Basically an expansion of the scholarship program. But it cheeses me off that a poor performing rich kid has so much of a better chance of getting a good education than a hard working poor kid that struggles to get decent grades despite his disadvantages. As much as I have socialistic tendencies, I have no problem with having a wealth gap so long as there is a more equal opportunity for all to make it.
And I think the links I posted show that the cost is the most common reason people give when they are asked why they did not pursue a higher education.
And I find most of the people that are against higher subsidies are those that have enough money to pay their way through. Those struggling to make it through or those that came out with massive debts know the tribulations.
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How many Canadians live within an hour of a University? I would guess that the vast majority do. The vast majority of students can then live at home while going to school which greatly reduces their costs. Couple that with a summer job and perhaps a weekend job waiting tables and debt free graduation seems pretty feasible.
Of my friends who graduated, the ones that had big debt afterwards almost never worked during their education. Instead they spent the summers traveling and relaxing. There is also a huge network of scholarships that are merit based so your hard working kid should be in a much better position to win those over the rich lazy kid.
Perhaps they need more scholarships for students that live further away from a University, but I think the majority are okay.