cowboycwr said:
KaiBear said:
cowboycwr said:
KaiBear said:
cowboycwr said:
KaiBear said:
Gas prices way down
Restaurants full
Airports loaded with travelers
Stock market strong
One ounce Gold Eagles soaring
Key West rocking
I like this economy !
Tell us you don't connect to the average American without telling us.
I 'connect' to dozens of Americans weekly.
And none of them graduated from an extremely expensive private university.
Dozens. Wow. That is…. Not impressive. And that they are just Americans and not average.
Baylor wasn't near as expensive when I went. And I only went because of the grants and scholarships I received.
To the average American the economy is not good.
To the average American they don't care about the last 3 you mentioned. (I do for the first two as I invest) but we both know the "average" American does not own stocks, let alone even understand what the stock market is or what a stock is.
LOL
I suspect interacting with dozens of people weekly is pretty good. Not sure how many more you are involved with.
Frankly I look forward to an ever decreasing number in order to spend even more time with my wife, children and grandchildren.
Baylor is an extremely expensive university. Not sure how one could attempt to spin it any other way. Most Americans, not just the 'average ones, can afford to send their brood to Baylor.
( or SMU, TCU, or Trinity )
Yes today it is extremely expensive. But it didn't always used to be through much of its history. It really wasn't until the last 15 years or so that it became so expensive.
Plenty of people were able to go in the 90s or early 2000s with grants, scholarships and loans and not end up with much more debt than if they had gone to a state school where they wouldn't of had the same grants and scholarships.
Some went because Private schools have much more leeway in their programs. Many students that couldn't get into UT went to Baylor. Why? If you are not in the top echelon, sometimes you have to make bad deals to get an opportunity. A Baylor degree and Baylor networking carries more weight in the job market than a North Texas, UT-Arlington or a UTSA as examples of state schools with lower admissions than UT, A&M and even Tech.
So, the question comes down to was the ACCESS and OPPORTUNITY worth the extra COST? For me, yes. A lower enlisted guy whose Dad had a gas station with middle of the road grades at the time? Hell yes, I have worked at a higher level, made more money and raised my family well at a level higher than I ever would have had the chance without Baylor. I worked on major infrastructure projects around the Nation and can ride on roads know I played a role. If I would have chosen money over family I know I could be in the investor class. If I am not a millionaire, it is on me. Baylor gave me the opportunities, opportunities that North Texas or USF would not have. So, over a 40 year career it was money well spent. Even if most on here would say it was too high of tuition.
Does the younger generation take a long term view of education? Do people look in the mirror and honestly evaluate themselves to get to honest answers? All I know is that after my time in the Army and Baylor, the difference between the top and the bottom is access to opportunity, actually taking the chance and whether you are willing to work. Give me the Baylor's, Boston College's, TCU's, etc... They serve a purpose and access for those willing to go and pay.
I don't want the Student Loan program's to go away, they allow access. Reform them to get rid of the interest and let people pay back the principle and an a fee to offset costs. They should be investments in the workd force for the Govt, not revenue.
