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I mean, you're essentially arguing that people like me (people that grew up in deep poverty) wouldn't benefit from a college degree, but here I am. A software e
by fzeroracer 7y ago
I mean, you're essentially arguing that people like me (people that grew up in deep poverty) wouldn't benefit from a college degree, but here I am. A software engineer because I was able to afford college through benefits and grants that made it near-free. I didn't go to a top tier college. I went to the local community college and used that to go to the local University to get a degree in CS.
Well, here I am. Are you saying I don't exist? Without my degree which opened quite a few doors, I'd be still back home in poverty.
- JamesBarney 7y agoI don't think that's what he's arguing. I think he believes there are some people who - grew up in deep poverty - graduated highschool with the grades/SATs to get into a STEM program - didn't get enough grants/loans to go to college - would have gone to college had it been free - and would have graduated with a worthwhile degree had they gone but they're outnumbered by their peers who wouldn't benefit from free college, but would still have to pay extra taxes, or receive less in benefits to fund a bunch of upper/middle class kids art pursuing history degrees.