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Michael Bennet: The purchasing power that's needed to afford an average college today is dramatically higher than it was 30 years ago or…

On the recordMay 19, 2015
The purchasing power that's needed to afford an average college today is dramatically higher than it was 30 years ago or 40 years ago.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Bennet highlights the increasing cost of college relative to income over decades.

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