Forum Post: The Student Loan argument

The only way for many Americans to have a better future is to pursue a higher education. But the costs of that education has risen 900% in 40 years. Back in the 70's you could work in the summer and work part time through the semester and pay for your education. Can you see any college student today making enough money to live and pay $18,000 to $100,000 per year for their education. Or should the poor just go straight to cleaning toilets regardless of their aptitudes? It does seem a little unfair that an entire generation was told if they worked hard and went to College they could have any job they wanted only to graduate in one of the worse recessions in the nations history with thousands in debt to join millions standing in line for a job at Walmart or McDonalds?