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The Higher Education Bubble, Part 2

Last week I posted part one of an info graphic series illustrating the higher education bubble. Part one illustrated how an economic bubble forms and compared higher education to the recent housing bubble.  If you haven’t seen part one, I … Continue reading

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The Higher Education Bubble, Pt. 1

Bubbles are only for gum and that weird soapy liquid you usually get at weddings, right?  That’s what I used to think too until I started learning about financial bubbles -think the recent housing bubble and the dot com burst- … Continue reading

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College Tuition Rates: Why Do They Keep Rising? And Can They Be Lowered?

College tuition has been rising at a rate that is more than double that of inflation, yet colleges still serve the same purpose they always have: educate students and award a diploma.  So, why is the sticker price of college … Continue reading

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