My American Dream

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When you think of the economy, you tend to look at the big picture and the global economy comes to mind. You may think of the stand point of the United States or the current downfall, or even think of the trillion-dollar debt owe. What many people do not realize is their social stand point as a citizen in society. A single individual can make a big difference in their lifetime of what they contribute to the economy. As a resident in United States, I partake in many opportunities as a way to stimulate the economy. At nineteen, I am not making a huge difference, but every little bit I do can make a mark. I attend college through financial aid provided by the TN Promise. I work at Tractor Supply when I am not in school. Once receiving my paycheck, my spending habits stimulate the economy. My dad is a third generation farmer and owns over a hundred acres of land which he and I farm and raise cattle on. He produces profits from their efforts and pay taxes …show more content…

The TN Promise was offered my senior year and I was able to partake in the opportunity. While the TN Promise covered most of my payment, text books were not included. Paying out of pocket for textbooks was a drop in the bucket as to what my semester would have costed without financial aid. Without aid, my semester may have cost almost twenty-six thousand dollars. Where does all this money go? Many colleges and universities use tuition money for things such as, instructors, academic support, research, scholarships, auxiliary enterprises, intuitional support, ect. While financial aid is a life saver for most students, there are many who are unable to receive aid. Those students suffer from the strain of debt due to student loans. The debt due to these loans are impair the economy. A list of other harmful effects follows student loans which trouble the nation more s, such as the stress of saving to buy a home or the start to raise a

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