I think we have drifted away from the central issue

Parental units are often concerned that their children are not going to be able to support themselves. This isn't naivete or ignorance on their part. It's realism and practicality. Now I realize that reality and practicality are anathema to the artistic spirit. But the parents are right to be concerned. I doubt that it's so much "do you mean you'll have a graduate degree and there probably won't be a job waiting when you get out?" so much as "how on earth are you going to pay back all this money without a good paying job when you finish?" It's a legitimate concern and one that should be addressed and discussed rather than brushed aside.

HT

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