What are your thoughts on the cost these days? I think part of the reason that I was always skeptical about joining the "college community" was because I was paying for it. I'm not entirely sure whether I was overly paranoid, or if I was right to be suspicious. Taking time off so I could pay for my schooling as I went provided me with a tremendous amount of freedom and flexibility, but I guess that came at the expense of being part of the college community. I'd like to see free college. College is by no means the only aspect of American society where money ends up being leveraged to control kids...that's the whole darn nation, sadly. I sense a sincerity in doing what's right for kids in your comments, that's why I'm asking.