Life Expectancy Declines

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Riot

There has been plenty of press discussing both those things recently. Didn't think it was controversial!l

Here's one (there are many) on the decline of the middle class http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mid...can-2010-09-17

I'll find the ones about todays kids not being able to go to, afford college.

B/c college is a big ****ing bubble economy.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

B/c college is a big ****ing bubble economy.

Some newspaper article said that, for the cost of the tax cuts to the rich, we could pay 4-years college tuition in full for half the students now in college.

Meanwhile today:

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Another 17 U.S. billionaires, including Facebook co-founders Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz, have pledged to give away at least half their fortunes in a philanthropic campaign led by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

A total of 57 billionaires now have joined The Giving Pledge, which was launched by Microsoft founder Gates and investor Buffett in June. The campaign announced the new pledges in a statement late on Wednesday.

Gates, his wife Melinda, and Buffett have asked U.S. billionaires to give away at least half their wealth during their lifetime or after their death, and to publicly state their intention with a letter explaining their decision.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Riot

Some newspaper article said that, for the cost of the tax cuts to the rich, we could pay 4-years college tuition in full for half the students now in college.

Meanwhile today:

You don't need to go to college. The idea that college is for everyone is a complete lie and has left kids graduating with no hope for a job and tons of debt. Get the **** out of here with your nonsense.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

You don't need to go to college. The idea that college is for everyone is a complete lie and has left kids graduating with no hope for a job and tons of debt. Get the **** out of here with your nonsense.

I see the assumption train has left the station in a huff.

I don't think everyone should attend college. Many shouldn't. Even those that want to are probably better off to take 1-2 years of undergrad, then take a year or two off and think about their future before spending the money to complete what they want to do as a career if they need to (if they want to go back)

That has nothing to do with where we, as a nation, put our financial priorities, or our perception of what things cost. We could do better on our health, as a nation.