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   Is higher education worth the price?                You know I do not think I could answer this question without feeling like there was truth to both answers. I think that it is too complicated to have a simple yes or no but here is what I would say for each: Yes, most people who go to college are able to make a living after school that can support their education. Also, teachers need to be paid too. The people who are making my education also deserve to be paid a living wage and if they need my dollar that makes sense. No, because then higher education becomes a luxury and something inaccessible to many. Unfortunately, many people in our country cannot afford the tremendous costs of going to university or getting a higher education. But do not we want our society to be as educated as possible? If that is our goal why isn't college cheaper if not free like it is in some other countries? I know that ...

  Is fast food the new tobacco? Fast food is, unfortunately, a centerpiece in most Americans' diets. With how accessible and fast it is, this is no surprise. For many people, fast food is their best option, it is easy, cheap, and can be on the go. In the case of low-income families, fast food is the most accessible for the family and kids. In the article Don’t Blame the Eater by David Zinczenko, he talks about how he was one of those kids in a low-income home and how it was up to him to choose a dinner and lunch of either Mcdonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, or Taco Bell. These were the only foods available to him at the price he could afford. The problem with our food industry isn't the abundance of fast food it is the inaccessibility to a healthier option. In today's world, healthy food is treated as a luxury. Fast food is cheap, while healthy alternatives are more pricey , fast food is everywhere, but healthier food is not. Good food that fuels our bodies should not be a luxu...