Word: aford
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Well, o.k., many conservatives, reply we acknowledge the value of education but let those who can't aford private universities go to state schools. This has to be the most curious part of the fiscal watchdogs' argument; if one takes their rhetoric seriously, one would think that schools like Harvard area conservative's dream. Private education relieves government of some of the responsibility of educating the citizenry. It's voluntarism at its best. Sure, under the present system, Uncle Sam picks up part of the tuition tab, but the bulk of he funding comes from private sources Guaranteed student loans...