Inflation and the Rising Cost of College Education

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According to the article Bernie Sanders on education published in early 2015 “Bernie believes that no student who is willing and able to go to college should be denied based on the income of their parents.”(Sanders 1) College tuition has increased so much that it is unaffordable for middle class and poor families. In the late 1900’s Baby Boomers could work for one summer and pay off their college tuition. Today in 2015 you would have to work an entire year to pay off just your tuition. Not only will you be working that year but you will also have to manage all your class work and be to your classes on time. Inflation is one of the key factors for tuition costs increasing. If you bought a meal in 1978 that cost $5 today it would cost about $11.15.

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