It’s a false assumption that because that is the way things are that it is the way things ought to be, and that they couldn’t be arrived any other (much less any better way).

This is a pretty typical response to any limitations on government–“but who will build the roads?”

There are two basic problems

1st: Your unwritten implication is that if government does these basic things then it must necessarily assert even bigger economic control–such as higher education–which is a false deduction.

2nd: You imply that only the government can do these things or that government does it best. Also a false deduction. Practical experience says otherwise.

Besides your ad hominem attacks you changed the whole point of the discussion. “Free” is not the same as asking everyone to pay for anyone’s college education.

This comic is based on pretty childish thinking. Repaying student loans isn’t a cure. It’s making everyone else pay the price (either through inflation, through rising education costs, or through direct tax later).

Second, cancer isn’t a choice–student loans are.

More accurately would be: I’m going to be so upset if I have to suffer even a little again to help everyone else make up for their bad decisions.

Red sea attacks… so just leave out the US soldiers killed.

So it’s just a standard double precision floating point? Makes it seem like 15 decimal places was hand selected.

Agree on the respectful conversation part. Part of being part of a vibrant, active social community is being able to communicate respectfully and perhaps even allow space for people you disagree with.

First post post-Reddit as well