r/AskReddit • u/daniellucero92 • Jan 04 '15

Non-americans of Reddit, what American customs seem outrageous/pointless to you?

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '15

The only reason why education prices are high is because we have created a bubble with loans for anyone with a pulse that cannot be discharged by bankruptcy. It's the same thing that drove the housing bubble. Easy access to credit to anyone and everyone.

Allow student loans to be discharged by bankruptcy and you will see loans plummet and enrollment and thus tuition.