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In an effort to close the deficit gap in Britain, one of the first steps the Tory’s have taken is to raise UK University tuition costs. For the longest time tuition prices in the UK have been largely subsidized and set by the government, and as such aimed at accessibility to many, but fears are rising as to the availability of that accessibility now.
In the US, University prices have been largely unsubsidized, or at least not anywhere near to the extent that tuition is subsidized in Europe. We are used to high tuition prices and accept it as the norm. Debt, high prices, and small aid are synonymous with higher education in the United States. It’s unfair, unproductive, and damaging to our future, but in general, nothing is ever said about it.
Protests in the UK have been a constant since the law passed in early December 2010. Students there have come to appreciate “liberal” ideals with an understanding that we’re all in this together, and as such are willing to fight for their rights and their place. We see this all over Europe when social injustices occur. Citizens rise up to claim what’s theirs and they won’t take no for answer.
We are much more pacified in this country. For example, Obama’s health care plan is the first step towards an accessible and fair health care for the masses, but when attacked, those with rational voices say nothing, or never say it loud enough to be heard. Maybe we should take note from our friends across the sea, and embrace our prospected rights.
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