It’s me, not you

If banks should not receive bailout money, why should students?  This makes those who protest for money no less greedy than the banks. I find their accusation of greed most grating. After all, why are the protesters themselves in college? A majority are seeking a higher education to get a job that pays them more than the average American. That alone is enough to level an accusation of greed. 

However, they further demand to receive even more financial help than the current system provides. As multitudes of Americans suffer financial shortfalls, with no taxes to support them, these protesters attend a public institution which is by and large funded by taxes, so they can get a high paying job! Indeed, if bailouts are necessary, then perhaps the greatest sign of greed is to say, “You don’t deserve that money, I do.”

The only difference between students and banks is students can do little to eliminate the credit crunch. Giving to banks stands a more reasonable chance to do just that. As for Ryan Thomson‘s remark about students being disconnected to their tuition in the April 6 story ‚”Few show for protest,” he understands little himself. Tax appropriations and grants mostly support NCSU, and student tuition only pays for enough to cover about one fourth of University salaries, notwithstanding the huge amounts of money that is needed to cover all other operating expenses. The vast majority of student services is paid for by someone else than the student. Perhaps his parents could explain that to him.

Matthew Kasperski

sophomore, business administration