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Re: Student debt hobbles our economy [Village News, Letter, 8/11/16]

It seems many people try to lay blame on students for their college debt. They imply that today's students are not willing to work while attending school without taking out loans.

The reality is tuition costs have skyrocketed and have not kept pace with salaries. I went to UC Irvine in the late 80s. My tuition in 1988 was $1434 a year. Minimum wage at that time was $4.25. I would need to work a total of 338 hours a year in order to pay just my tuition.

My son just entered UC San Diego. Tuition in the UC system is projected to be $13,500 this year. That is just tuition. No housing is included i...

 

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