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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by taeric on Monday July 10, 2023 @01:33PM (#36669793)
Right, this is what I meant by them having captured the market.
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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by kortilla on Monday July 10, 2023 @01:37PM (#36669867)
But your comment seems to blame them for taking on risk, which they aren’t. Maybe reword it?
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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by taeric on Monday July 10, 2023 @01:39PM (#36669931)
I can see that read. I meant that we should not have built a situation where lending money is risk free. It is a perverse incentive to do more lending, and ignores the actual risks that people will be unable to repay.
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