College Education And The Middle Class - 1904 Words

Five decades ago, college was assumed mostly for the wealthy, not for the majority of the American population. Ten years ago, people assumed that all high school graduates will go to college, but yet today, far more number of people do not attend college than it was anticipated a decade ago. Why? Our society is mostly governed by a small number of people who occupy power. Those with power create a system that’s favorable to themselves and others in power. This directly and indirectly affects populations in the middle class and the lower class, especially when it comes to education. Over the years, the value of a college degree has increased in all terms, whether economically or socially. The knowledge gained from college is a great†¦show more content†¦One approach in absolving this problem is by attacking problems regarding unemployment and minimum-wage. Some of my friends have had to drop out of college because the costs are too high, while others who qualified for state flagship universities had to go to community colleges because they couldn’t afford the out-of-pocket expenses. In order to overcome these issues the government in Denver must implement common sense reforms to restructure the student loan system and make the debt burden more sustainable. Students should be wary of Congressional promises to make higher education more affordable. For the average American family, the price of college education has become unaffordable in strong correlation with unemployment. Unemployment had fallen only slowly since the financial collapse in 2008 and the recession that followed it. Many families are struggling to make ends meet in their daily lives, making college confusingly a necessary luxury. On the one hand, individuals stand to benefit immensely from having a college education, making the value of college seem priceless. On the other hand, the debt that comes from going to college does not seem worth the lifetime sacrifice that’ s associated with such debt. â€Å"About two-thirds of bachelor’s degree recipients borrow money to attend college, either from the government or private lenders, according to a Department of Education survey of 2007-8 graduates.† Although many forgo college for reasons