We’re gonna have to pirate our weather forecasts like we do with live sporting events.

They did it because they were beaten over the head with it by parents, teachers, and role models since day one. They were always told to do it or otherwise they’ll end up a faillure of society. Higher education used to be free or really cheap back in the day but thanks to our ultracapitalist system we’re ending up with a bunch of college graduates with a cruel amount of student debt in a saturated worker pool.

Regardless of what you think, a highly educated populace is good for society and they deserve to not be burdened with debt for most of their adult lives. I’d gladly let my taxes go to student debt relief over giving petroleum corporations and defense contractors free cash.