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You've explained very nicely, thank you. (er-- I think. LOL)

But you still haven't yet explained what those terms "really bad" actually mean.

I'm having trouble stretching my brain to encompass what it could possibly entail.

It's probably a sign that I'm irrelevant. LOL.


Ooo--OO-- I just need a printing press in my basement, don't I? That's it! I'm so happy that I understand now. I feel better. Thanks, JonLaw, for explaining how* College Can be Affordable for Me!

* well, until I get caught with my printing press.

HK, silly person.

"Really bad" means "affects people whose net worths are far north of 8 figures (on the left side of the decimal point) AND who make large contributions to the right politicians."

As JonLaw noted, everyone else is irrelevant.

Isn't it a matter of priorities? Canada wants lower tuition. The majority in congress vote for what the people want. Lower tuition isn't one of the priorities. Actually fixing anything isn't one of the priorities.

Well, a large majority of Americans wanted some form of minor gun control after Newtown, and Congress pretty much ignored that.

Think you nailed it with your last sentence.

Maybe in Canada. In the US, the majority in Congress votes for:

- What plays well in their preferred media outlets
- What their largest campaign contributors desire

Not necessarily in that order.

Where does spin figure into that, Dude? I think that you left that part out.

This is so OT, but it has finally happened.

I was wondering when the filial laws were triggered as I have been aware of this law for years, being a licensed PA lawyer and all.

Bwahahahaha.

"The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to review lower court decisions in HCRA v. Pittas. As a result, adult children with an ill parent or parents should be aware that they can be successfully sued in Pennsylvania for the parent’s nursing home bill.

This is true even if the child or children did not transfer assets from the parent for their own enrichment, or even if there are other family members available. The decisions were based upon interpretation of the so called “filial support” laws in Pennsylvania."

http://www.pottsmerc.com/article/20...ome-bill-may-soon-be-your-responsibility

Is this very bad?

Or merely moderately so?

No, I didn't leave it out. That's what the media outlets are for.

The important thing is to always pretend you're winning. Actual results may vary, but reality is unimportant.

I recently saw Rep. John Dingell, the longest-serving Congressman, on the Colbert Report, and he noted that Congress has lost its "collegiality." But noting the changes in colleges since he began serving in 1955, I'm afraid the bigger problem is that it hasn't.

Oh, it's good.

This means that the state will make sure that your children support you in your old age so you don't have to worry about saving for retirement.

Another problem solved.