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Re:Returns to education over the past half-century have beat... by quickthrower2 on Sunday May 06, 2018 @02:53AM (#17005524)
If you put that 1 years school money into the stock market, it will keep giving the 5.6% when you are not working. If you take time out to start a start up, go travelling, or get sick then the educational ROI falls to 0 for that time, while the stock market keeps (on average) delivering.

Also capital gains tax vs. income tax.

Also I'm from another country where you could offset the interest paid on the load to acquire the shares, against dividends, and if the interest paid > dividends, reduce your income tax bill accordingly.

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Re:Returns to education over the past half-century have beat... by vasco on Sunday May 06, 2018 @03:08AM (#17005552)
Where are you from? Your government basically gives you an incentive to get leveraged?
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Re:Returns to education over the past half-century have beat... by quickthrower2 on Sunday May 06, 2018 @09:16PM (#17009709)
Australia
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