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Dave92f1's avatar

There's already a lot more of this "libertarian paternalism" going on than most people realize. Lots of things that most Americans think are prohibited can be opted-in.

Want to invest in private equity, but you're not a "qualified investor"? Form a LLC, fund the LLC, then have the LLC invest.

Want to buy narcotics legally? You just need to find the right doctor....

Most of this is easier to do if you have money to spend on it. In a real sense, rich people are allowed to do stuff that everyone else isn't (the qualified investor thing even makes it official).

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Regarding university fees, I had a much better experience at the University of Illinois: they sent me an itemized bill with the optional fees marked; I could uncheck whichever ones of them I wanted before paying it (or, well, giving it to my parents to pay). If I remember correctly, I think I unchecked about half of them.

I wouldn't be surprised if Oberlin's being a private school, and U of I a state school, has something to do with the difference?

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