<p>The problem is the spiraling costs of higher education. Public/Private, doesn’t matter, it is all going up way quicker than wages are increasing. Where is the justification? Yes, we will get the investing in our future argument from schools, but this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t expect some type of fiscal responsibility. Bottom line is very few people can go to college without the family absorbing some type of financial hardship. </p>
<p>I get the impression that a lot of people think the so called “upper middle class” was born that way. Came out of the womb, with 2 luxury cars, a vacation home, to the private membership to the local club. Be serious, many started by working the factory line, driving a taxi, or stocking shelves. The little money they saved 15 years ago each year for juniors education seemed like a fortune back then and now makes little impact. They still sacrificed then like many are today to give Junior a better option come high school graduation day. Today, they may now be at the peak of their earning career and yes, they will need to pony up for money than the still struggling to make ends meet family in the neighborhood. To me, that makes perfect sense, but please don’t act like all these people have had it made in the shade forever. </p>
<p>I can not follow why some people begrudge middle class, upper middle class, or even rich students attending the public state university at the same cost they do. Doesn’t their tax money support the state they reside in? Isn’t that why we call it Public? The system is not perfect, and the gap and complaints will grow as the costs increase and the affordability decreases.</p>