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Originally Posted by thenewnoise I am sure that some people can make it on their own. But many more cannot. I know that I have studied very hard and last summer I worked 60-80 hours a week. After rent and bills there was still barely anything left over! I am lucky that I have outside help from my family and the government because there is no way that I could make any kind of good grades while trying to feed myself by working 40 hours a week. Besides people honestly working hard at a full time job should be able to afford rent and food. I worked full time (yes, above the CA minimum wage) and was not able to afford the basic needs on my own. Do I need to get off of my ass and work? No, I think it is about time our system started working. | I just don't want to see my tax money going to those who will just party and fail right out of college. Maybe those who keep up good grades can get some type of credit from the goverment??  | Contrary to what the movies will tell you, the students who go to college and flunk out due to partying and not being able to make the grade are the minority. The majority drop out because they can not afford it. They could run government funding programs like they do Navy Tuition Assistance. The Navy pays 100% of my college costs, unless I get less than a 70. If I score below a 70, I have to pay the government back for that class. |