[stupac2]

stupac, you did well, and you made good decisions.

However--

Mick is allowed to feel bad for his friend even if his friend's situation might be self-inflicted.  And we are allowed to feel bad for Mick for carrying the emotional burden of seeing a friend in deep financial distress.  There may be very good reasons why Mick's friend is in debt, and healthcare may figure prominently in several of those reasons.  I don't think anyone here should try to win the Suffering Olympics.

Well, sure, that's fine. I'm just saying that it's not entirely obvious that this is really a case of insane college prices.

[stupac2]

stupac, you did well, and you made good decisions.

However--

Mick is allowed to feel bad for his friend even if his friend's situation might be self-inflicted.  And we are allowed to feel bad for Mick for carrying the emotional burden of seeing a friend in deep financial distress.  There may be very good reasons why Mick's friend is in debt, and healthcare may figure prominently in several of those reasons.  I don't think anyone here should try to win the Suffering Olympics.

Well, sure, that's fine. I'm just saying that it's not entirely obvious that this is really a case of insane college prices.