<p>“…you will see how ridiculous your assertion is. And not all families in this income bracket are “lazy,” perhaps they did not have all the opportunities.”</p>
<p>Stop putting words in my mouth. I didn’t mention a THING about anyone being lazy- you insinuated that one on your own. Secondly, those who are making less than $45K ARE currently getting free rides to many places, and deservedly so. Don’t be a simpleton- this isn’t a “middle class vs. the poor” showdown- I’m merely using my gray matter and suggesting that neither group is in a great position to shell out $53,000 a year for a handful of college classes. A school with a $20B trust fund could- and probably should- be picking up the bills and removing a huge burden from the shoulders of both groups. I hardly find this to be a “ridiculous” assertion. </p>
<p>“Good job. You’re family was blessed with the advantages, or lack of disadvantages.”</p>
<p>Thanks for the sarcastic, sideways personal attack friend, but I was not using my particular situation as the example. Some of us have enough life experience and perspective to be able to put ourselves in to the shoes of others and examine situations from multiple angles. I’m a 25 year old independent student who is putting himself through college. My EFC is 0 and I’ve been my own chief financial provider for 7 years. Oh and the “competitive, affluent high school” that I went to was the free, public high school down the block, while the school that I am transferring from is an “affluent” community college. Hahaha, thanks for playing.</p>