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[quote=Anonymous]The bottom line is that it is very binary. Below $X, free ride. A few dollars over, little or nothing. How about having more of a continuum.

I'm also not a supporter of free rides. I think huge debt burdens are horrible (though despite being a Democrat, I thought Biden's debt forgiveness plans were awful). But a little skin in the game is not a bad thing. Some loans and work study won't kill someone.

The system was working fine. Schools had plenty of FGLI and URM representation. Putting some more aid towards those groups was a great idea. But this has gone overboard.

Meanwhile the middle class/upper middle class who can theoretically afford it but it involves some major compromises are squeezed. Cut $10k off tuition for them and it would change the math. And guess what - contrary to popular opinion that all Ivy alums are rich, the vast majority fit into this category.

I went to an Ivy and know a ton of classmates who are doing perfectly fine but cannot dream of sending their kids to our school without working until they are ancient or making other cuts. Know one should be throwing a pity party for them but I don't think this is the goal either.[/quote]

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