It is amazing what a contradictory situation the United States has landed itself in when it comes to college education. One the one hand, I can attest first han

It is amazing what a contradictory situation the United States has landed itself in when it comes to college education. One the one hand, I can attest first hand to how amazing the college level educational system is here compared to other countries. On the other hand, the US is probably the only country where you have to incur 10-20 years worth of debt to get an education! Maybe the tuition component of college expenses can be justified: you get a world class education, you pay a high price for it. But the textbook prices are just insane. If Wiley can make a profit selling a book for $10 in Asia, how is a $150 US price on the same textbook reasonable?