The Unfortunate Reality of Economic Slavery

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The discussion centers on the concept of economic slavery and its impact on education, particularly in the context of university students. Participants express concern that many potential scientists are unable to pursue their education due to financial constraints, which they believe is a systemic issue linked to the monetary system. The conversation highlights the disparity between those who can dedicate time to learning and those who must prioritize survival, suggesting that basic survival needs could be met with current knowledge and resources.

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  • Understanding of economic systems and their impact on education
  • Familiarity with the concept of economic inequality
  • Knowledge of the role of government in education funding
  • Awareness of societal structures affecting access to resources
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  • Research the impact of economic inequality on higher education access
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  • Examine case studies of successful educational programs in economically disadvantaged areas
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Students, educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the intersection of economics and education, particularly in addressing systemic barriers to higher education.

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I have to gain a real deep understanding of everything I'm learning in university and luckily for me I don't have to work to survive so I can put all day every day into learning which is what I like to do because I love learning about scientific fields. How do other people that aren't as fortunate as me manage to get college degrees though? I'd say there are plenty of people who would become scientists and change the world for the better but they can't because most of their time goes into survival. We seem to be economically enslaved and it doesn't have to be this way because with the knowledge we have today basic survival can be covered for every single person on the planet. I suspect foul play from the people involved in the maintenance of the monetary system and other control structures.
 
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I have to gain a real deep understanding of everything I'm learning in university and luckily for me I don't have to work to survive so I can put all day every day into learning which is what I like to do because I love learning about scientific fields. How do other people that aren't as fortunate as me manage to get college degrees though? I'd say there are plenty of people who would become scientists and change the world for the better but they can't because most of their time goes into survival. We seem to be economically enslaved and it doesn't have to be this way because with the knowledge we have today basic survival can be covered for every single person on the planet. I suspect foul play from the people involved in the maintenance of the monetary system and other control structures.

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Its good that there are people like you and me still around .....
I share the same thinking (almost I guess )
 
The seems like it belongs less in 'Academic Guidance' and more in the general section. This section is for school, not for crackpot theories about government.
 

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