At 7.99% (as far as I remember, that's Canadian student loan rate.) a $100,000 degree will end up costing about $146,000!
I've never had a beef with education, and I respect anyone who furthers their knowledge in the pursuit of higher learning and contributes to the world. I've just never agreed with the expectation that people should have to pay 1.5 times for a gamble to access better paying jobs.
The strange thing about this gamble is that the house always wins and people keep showing up because they believe that it's the only option.
If post secondary schhols were actual casinos, most would have been burnt to the ground long ago for fixing the odds.
I'm not anti-education. I just think people deserve a better shot for dedication to the pursuit of knowledge in the service of others and desire to contribute their skills to a society that benefits from their labors.
If you're going to school despite the odds, I applaud you for your unyielding passion in the face of what can seem like an impossible feat.
Go boldly into the great unknown, for the future is full of possibilities to all those who relentlessly pursue their purpose. The struggle is also very real and my inbox is always open.
Much love, ya bunch of beautiful humans.
"Rant" over.