> Education: Okay, that kind of sucks. I'd argue that education has never been cheaper. Schooling is where the costs have often grown dramatically. And as far

> Education: Okay, that kind of sucks. I'd argue that education has never been cheaper. Schooling is where the costs have often grown dramatically. And as far as schooling goes, the interesting thing here is that while the degree attainment rate (in the US, Canada, and I expect even Australia) has effectively doubled since 1980, the supposed benefits, such as a higher income, that prompted more people to attend an institute of higher learning have not been realized. The youth, post-secondary schooled at a much higher rate than previous generations, are not making more money or better off as this article and many other sources of data point out. With those promises not fulfilled, I am left wondering why the cost of schooling is even found among the likes of housing and health care? It's an enjoyable pastime, for sure, but not something essential to support (a long) life like the others.