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[quote=Anonymous]Is throwing kids into a college way over their heads a good idea? Heck, is out of state college a good idea for *anyone* anymore? Student loan debt should be avoided at all costs---especially for kids whose families lack assets to bail them out.

Perhaps an apt comparison is the failed home ownership push? While homeownership can produce "wealth", it isn't for everyone. For nearly two decades, the antipoverty movement focused on pushing everyone towards it---ready or not. It didn't go well. Home ownership is a big responsibility, and it's quite costly. Maintaining a home over the course of a mortgage and keeping up with taxes can be impossible for some. It turns out subsidizing rentals is the better investment.

Lastly, the unintended political consequences of such a policy will be big. This is why we have trump. People don't like whatever is perceived as a handout---even otherwise good people. Rather: invest in quality public education, communities, etc. AND make clear that personal responsibility is a "thing" that benefits all of us. The conservatives are outpacing liberals simply behave their policies are built on personal responsibility rhetoric. It matters, for a variety of reasons.

I would love to see us stop taking the easy way out with sweeping policies that don't produce results (like this sat policy). Instead, let's take the more complex approach of actually improving schools, communities and economic and family stability. [/quote]

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