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Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Occupy URI forum addresses high college costs, tax disparities

Danielle Dirocco is furious �that money has a louder voice than I do, and I am the one with the vocal cords. I am bitter that the assurance of better opportunities that come with a college degree appear to be an empty promise. I am worried about the implication of more than $1 trillion in student loan debt.�

She also wonders what has happened to the American dream.

The graduate student in political science at the University of Rhode Island and many others raised questions about the America of today during an Occupy URI forum that attracted about 75 people to the Lippitt Hall auditorium Tuesday afternoon...

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