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Students who acquire large debts putting themselves through school are unlikely to think about changing society. When you trap people in a system of debt, they can't afford the time to think.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Debt can limit students' ability to think critically about societal issues.
Noam Chomsky emphasizes that student debt creates a significant barrier for individuals, hindering their capacity to engage in societal change. When burdened with financial obligations, students are forced to focus on surviving and repaying debts rather than contemplating and addressing critical societal issues, thereby perpetuating the existing system.
Themes
DebtEducationSocietyCritical ThinkingFinancial Burden
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech addressing student debt issues at a university.
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