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		glimshe on July 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 Did tuition grow that much more than inflation, or is inflation understated?

unyttigfjelltol on July 10, 2023 [–]

Inflation is lumpy. This is the localized rate of inflation in the higher education industry. As another commenter pointed out, TVs have a much more favorable rate.

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