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Americans think that the US is a free and peaceful country with a balanced budget.

>oh you already paid tuition?
>well also pay for the athletic teams you don't play on or watch or care about
>and for these books you won't read that we'll occasionally assign problems from by page number without saying what the problems are. and it has to be this specific edition you can't find online for free yet (tee-hee!) because that would be STEALING YOU CRIMINAL THIEF
>and here's a lab fee, for the lab
>and also the facilities and maintenance fee, which we also don't include in tuition
>and here's the fee for your check bouncing because you're broke
>don't worry, we take credit card :)
>your generous financial aid package just arrived! it's minimum-wage "work study" and loans. no, the minimum wage job will not make health insurance free. or dental or vision insurance, which are separate because your eyes and teeth aren't things you need to be healthy
>why didn't you take the minimum wage job one hour a week and loans?
>also, we automatically signed you up for thousands of dollars of health insurance you won't use. fill out a bunch of paperwork if you don't want it. and you'll also have to fill it out again every time.
>oh you live in a house?
>one of your parents has a job and the other works part time?
>no aid at all for you. you must be rich. cut the minimum wage job. you'll get a loan of you're lucky
>here's our discount on student public transport: $150 up front
>and if a transit cop catches you riding for free, we charge you a fine for being broke and send your info to the police
>wow, congratulations on finding a job!
>your shift starts at 3 AM. your school starts at 3 PM. remember to sleep in four-hour increments twice a day and drink coffee!
>but we won't give you enough money to actually afford rent in the city. so consider getting a second job. you could always work FOR THE AI! IT'S THE FUTURE!! HUMANS WORK FOR ROBOTS!!1 YAY
>oh, we noticed you didn't pass a course
>another good reason to deny you aid!

>alright, everyone partner up for group work
>except for you, haha. you can work alone of you want. looks like you want to
>want help? make an appointment. we're booked a month out
>struggling in class! that's your fault. no, the professor will not reach out. what is this, grade school? you'll get a snarky comment about how you were late and can't read if you're lucky
>have fun never owning a home!!
>oh you're mentally ill? depressed??
>i guess you should fill out a bunch of paperwork and pay money for therapy and show up to the appointments on time. if you can even find a therapist at all, that is (we're very busy, so i hope you have the energy to make a bunch of phone calls and emails despite your depression!)
>and your health insurance only covers some therapists
>and you'll still have to pay "copay" and "deductables". what's the difference? do those sound like made-up words that no one but health insurnace companies use? we assure you, it's legitate and very real and fair! thought health insurance paid for your health care? no, you pay health insurance for your health care
>also, we at the hospital actually cut a deal charge uninsured people more for every service, while giving the health insurance companies discounts! so don't even THINK about being uninsured
>oh you're trans
>say hi to Alice everyone!
>alright, time to circle up, for everyone to share their PRONOUNS! especially young white they/them skinny, conventionally attractive women, who are the most opressed group!!
>oh, the quiet brown kid in a hoodie doesn't want to share his pronouns with the class? must be a homophobe. everyone remember: don't be friends with him. abuser male vibes!