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Should Children Have To Pay For College, Even If Their Parent Can Afford It?
Forbes ^ | Jun 29, 2016 @ 06:30 AM | Erin Lowry, Contributor

Posted on 12/18/2016 11:27:48 AM PST by CorporateStepsister

We sat down across the table from each other and I saw the two pieces of paper: my college bills created by my father. Dad slid the first one across the table, calmly stating this would be the amount I’d owe if I went to College A. Then he slid the second paper across explaining and this is what I’d need to pay for College B. The first bill said $80,000. The second said $0.

Sounds like a no-brainer – but keep in mind I was a 17-year-old who fantasized about a very specific type of college experience. I immediately began to argue about the injustice of my parents refusing to pay for my college education in full, especially when everyone else (that being my fellow entitled expatriate children) got to go to college on the Bank of Mom and Dad.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: bank; bills; education; educationfunding; highereducation; school; tuition; university
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This has been published, is a very old article, but this is a relevant topic since parents (in my view) have mistakenly been paying their kid's university tuition and I believe that it is wrong and irresponsible of the parent.
1 posted on 12/18/2016 11:27:48 AM PST by CorporateStepsister
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To: CorporateStepsister

The child needs some skin in the game. As the Bible says (roughly), “where your money is, so your heart is also.” If the kids heart is not into college, best find out early by seeing him/her refuse to put up at least partial payment from their own account.


2 posted on 12/18/2016 11:31:57 AM PST by XEHRpa
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To: CorporateStepsister

One of obama’s sons asked Rudy when he was mayor, “How am I supposed to pay for college?”

He said “Get a job”


3 posted on 12/18/2016 11:32:46 AM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: CorporateStepsister
Why does everybody have to go to college?
4 posted on 12/18/2016 11:35:58 AM PST by Cowboy Bob
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To: CorporateStepsister
Maybe this is very elementary but liberals seem to lack any common sense and critical thinking skills unable to see the forest for the trees....

Why does a person attend college and get a degree in the first place? To learn what they need to obtain a degree and secure a job so they can earn a living in the future. Who's going to be benefit financially if they earn the degree? That's who should pay for it. Was it that hard to figure out?

5 posted on 12/18/2016 11:36:13 AM PST by jsanders2001
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To: CorporateStepsister

I paid most of mine and graduated with $7.49 to my name.

I’ve got two in college right now. We’re helping with loans as we can. That’s it. Skin in the game.


6 posted on 12/18/2016 11:37:11 AM PST by cyclotic (Democrats haven't been this mad since we freed their slaves)
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To: CorporateStepsister

Depends on the situation and the child.

Even the parents in the story were willing to pay for a specific college


7 posted on 12/18/2016 11:39:05 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: CorporateStepsister

Yes. Next question.


8 posted on 12/18/2016 11:40:43 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: dp0622

That’s what I had to do.

I survived.


9 posted on 12/18/2016 11:41:04 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom

Good!:)


10 posted on 12/18/2016 11:43:45 AM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Cowboy Bob

To make up for “All the CRAP (they) learned in high skool”


11 posted on 12/18/2016 11:43:45 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: CorporateStepsister

You value things at precisely what they cost you, personally.

Period.


12 posted on 12/18/2016 11:44:12 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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To: XEHRpa

it depends on the kid. My kids were fortunate enough t have a wise grandmother put 10K in each of their accounts at birth. It grew to a significant amount and they were able to spend it as they saw fit on college. One wasted his, two are getting real degrees at real colleges.


13 posted on 12/18/2016 11:48:11 AM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: CorporateStepsister

In the 1980’s I attended my state’s flagship university and at that time tuition and fees were $400.00 for a 15 credit hour semester and rent $150.00 per month.

Today, my son attends the same school, The cost is $5,000.00 for a semester and rent is $1,200.00 per month.

As a student in the 1980’s I could work and finance my entire undergraduate degree.

Today, it would be impossible for a student to work his way through college.


14 posted on 12/18/2016 11:48:51 AM PST by Timpanagos1
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To: metmom

Yes we could work our way through college, but these days state college cost at least $30,000 per year.


15 posted on 12/18/2016 11:52:07 AM PST by Timpanagos1
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To: CorporateStepsister

Once a someone is 18 they are no longer a child (no matter what liberals would have you think).

If parents want to gift them with college, great.

But it should NEVER have been a legal onus on the parents to provide it.


16 posted on 12/18/2016 11:53:21 AM PST by freedumb2003 ( Faithless=Traitor)
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To: CorporateStepsister

How can you keep parents from paying for college? Money is fungible, and you can give your money to whoever you want. Which makes it a pointless question.


17 posted on 12/18/2016 11:54:50 AM PST by discostu (Alright you primative screwheads, listen up!)
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To: Cowboy Bob
Why does everybody have to go to college?

The greatest misconception of all time. Not everyone is wired to be a doctor, lawyer or corporate executive... but would be excellent mechanics, plumbers, electricians or farmers.

It's almost abusive to convince a young adult into believing they aren't going to "measure up" in society without a college degree... when they don't want it or struggle with the academics.

18 posted on 12/18/2016 11:55:01 AM PST by LaineyDee (Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
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To: CorporateStepsister

I don’t care who pays for it as long as it isn’t me and my tax dollars.


19 posted on 12/18/2016 11:55:51 AM PST by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: CorporateStepsister

“I was a 17-year-old who fantasized about a very specific type of college experience.”

Get a grip. I fantasized about lots of things when I was 17 but that doesn’t mean I was being realistic.


20 posted on 12/18/2016 12:01:16 PM PST by pinkandgreenmom
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