It is becoming more difficult for lower income students to climb the economic ladder. Joe Liu mentions in his blog that people who go into trade are more successful than people who graduate with a college degree. I agree with his statement that college is becoming less attractive due to complimentary loan for most people. However at the same time, I have to disagree that more students succeed without education, as education is becoming an essential fundamental business tool to succeed in the future. Hence it is harder for the poor to prosper, further reinforcing economic inequality. Past statistics prove that the key to success naturally becomes the ability to afford higher education. The United States, a democratic country demonstrates the phenomenon of widening gaps between the poor and the rich. Being in democratic state, the equality in social, economical and cultural conditions should be practiced

freely.

However income brackets disallow students to accept the option even if desired. This hinders all potential as well as students’ motivation to do well in school. It is now the case that more and more American students study abroad in India where they can receive quality education for less expensive tuition.