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Re:Returns to education over the past half-century have beat... by whatshisface on Sunday May 06, 2018 @03:05AM (#17005548)
It still wouldn't be comparable: the 8.8% is from an increase on earnings per hours worked, not an interest-style return on tuition money. You would also need to know what people were making on the job.
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Re:Returns to education over the past half-century have beat... by Dwolb on Sunday May 06, 2018 @03:15AM (#17005563)
Agreed we'd need to figure out average current salary. Any additional info we need to gather?
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