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> One can only shake his head when you hear about how things work in America. Or, maybe, that you are hearing only a small selective facts by people who are bi
by RestlessMind 7y ago
> One can only shake his head when you hear about how things work in America.
Or, maybe, that you are hearing only a small selective facts by people who are biased?
> Why are you so hostile against each other and/or the weaker/younger/non-wealthy people?
That is true of general humanity; Europe and Asia and Africa seem no different to me.
> ... there are no real fees where you come out of your education and have 100k in debt.
This is a good example of how little you know about USA. Going to 100K debt is a choice many youngsters make. There are far cheaper options like Community Colleges funded by local governments.
- martin_a 7y ago> That is true of general humanity; Europe and Asia and Africa seem no different to me. That might be true on a micro level or interpersonal relationships (some of them), but in the bigger picture there a systems in place to keep everybody healthy, educated and provide shelter if you need it. Looks to me like those three points are privileges in America. And on the debt: Ok, it seems like average student loan debt is around $29k [1]. That's still pretty much and depending on your job might take quite long to balance out. In Germany state-provided student loan ("BAfög" - you can also receive it when you start an apprenticeship) debt is limited to 10k Euro. That means: No matter how much you get, your debt will top out there. You'll also only have to pay one half back to the state, the other half is "a present" or an investment in the future of the country. Seems pretty smart compared to 29k. [1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2020/02/03/student-loan-debt-statistics/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2020/02/03/student...