Students and Politics
...ooling. What results is a seemingly endless cycle of class that is difficult to break through. To shatter the limits of class, the same basic chances at a decent life should be provided. The means by which to live comfortably is highly dependant on the amount of education one will receive. The government has realized this and supplies high school education, however, as culture advances and expands, this level of competence is no longer sufficient. The need for post secondary education is extremely evident, but segregation has occurred. The majority of university and college students come from wealthy families that can afford to send them to school. Potential students, on the other hand, that may be equally knowledgeable cannot even contemplate attending university due to their financial situation. Usually, they end up in a job that does not utilize all their abilities, and that pays quite a sum less than jobs that are attained through a higher level of education. The chance to achieve goals, regardless of class or financial holdings should be open to everyone. In short, everyone deserves to make a living for themselves, and should have the freedom to learn. Today, although liberals govern Canada, the tendency is to lean toward the classical ideology. Important matters such as education are not on the list of priorities, and the class variants are becoming more distinct. Those in the upper classes attend university and are generally successful, while those in lower classes are forced to settle for any job they can get. Usually these jobs are low paying, which develops an unbreakable cycle for them and their offspring. This hierarchy of class is at an extreme level, which needs to be downsized. Reform liberals, as strong believers of redistribution of wealth, recognize this as a necessity. If post secondary education were to be provided for those who can't afford it, the amount of people that depend on governmental programs, such as welfare would be reduced. Lower class students will then have the same opportunities as those in upper classes, and can equally compete for jobs. This will allow the possibility for future financial security for all persons, not just the elite few who presently have adequate economic standings. The government needs to recognize the essentiality of higher education, and make it both affordable and accessible to the general public. Conservatives would object to this...