"Education has clearly played a role in moving the nation's economy forward and lifting millions of citizens out of poverty" (93). As seniors, we are in the process of choosing which college to attend next fall. We are taking a lot of factors into consideration, especially the economics part of it. This passage directly relates to my life because it made me think of how my dad is making me have a "meeting" with him about paying for college. I know I am responsible for paying at least 1/3 of the total expenses, and so this factor is weighing on my decision on choosing a college. Should I go to my top choice? (the most expensive one) Or should I go to the less expensive one and have almost an equally good college experience? To pay for these expenses, I am looking into getting a job and this chapter made me think of how what role taxes play.