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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]

Just because you disagree doesn't mean it's incoherent.

I am not opposed to people getting aid, necessarily. But, why am I supposed to save money and forego other things to do so and foot a full pay tuition for the same education other peoples' kids are getting at reduced costs? We do not live a lavish life. We are civil servants and have one modest home. 1 car 11 years old; the other bought used. No vacation home or other big luxuries. We have to make choices as to house repairs and stagger them to afford them. We are not rich. We have no family support, trust funds, etc. None of our parents went to college and we have worked our asses off. Yet, I have to foot a tuition bill like I am well off?

We have lived responsibly, within our means. And we will be punished for that. Our DC's college is going to cost tens of thousands of dollars a year b/c we won't get one cent. Yes, I feel College is too expensive. But, I also feel that the payment options punish those who save for it. We gave up many things to save that money, not just "luxuries."

I don't really care what you think of my complaints. So you can take your snark somwehere else. [/quote]

[b]How much do you have saved, and how much less would you be paying if you did not have that savings[/b]?[/quote]

Notice how this post was not answered, nor are any of the other people complaining about "the lucky poors who get financial aid".[/quote]

Hey jerk, it wasn't answered b/c I have not been online. And you're cute references to the lucky poors who get aid is not a correct characterization of my position. But, i see you're too busy trying to have a clever response than to actually gauge what my position is.[/quote]

I think your post, and the phrases "[b]I am not opposed to people getting aid, necessarily[/b]" and  "[b]the same education [u]other peoples' kids[/u] are getting at reduced costs[/b]" and "[b]we will be punished[/b]" speak for themselves.

And if my post offended you, fine.  Yours did me.

[quote=Anonymous]
As for what I've saved, it's none of your business. But as of right now, it's not even enough to cover 4 years instate. And we've saved aggressively with the money we could spare. [/quote]

Yeah, it's none of my business, except for the parts you volunteered in an open forum.

I agree that college is too expensive, and I have tremendous sympathy for those who cannot afford what they want for their kids -- including you.  What I don't like is the bitter idea that it is unaffordable for you because the lucky poor are paying less.  That it not only offensive, it is not supported by the facts and numbers.  [/quote]

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