It's important to note that college tuition isn't going up because they're being greedy jerks. It's going up because the government subsidized education heavily during the cold war, out of fear that the Russians were going to outpace us in space and with technology. Our current prosperity is a result of that investment.

Over the decades, the federal and state governments have cut these subsidies, down from 75%+ to 10-15% for many institutions. Schools are struggling (state school budgets are public for your review), and it's not because the professors and staff are living large.

This feeds into the student debt explosion, and why it's not a fair comparison to suggest that a 60-year-old having paid for their subsidized education is the same as a 25-year-old swimming in debt.

I feel the same way about the Patriots. =)

j/k...you keep doing you.

This is actually pretty insightful! Being a Patriots fan, I'm well aware of the pace of 3 of the 4 games you share, as well as the last Chiefs win. The quality of the game seems to negatively impact earnings, but only in terms of "come back victories". The game against the Rams was a great game, with a defensive showcase, but even with the home team playing, it wasn't enough to distract the locals.

Without the first game, it would seem consistent that you make a bit more during and shortly after the game. (Perhaps "winnings" by bettors?) Perhaps someone won big in 2018?

Regardless, you obviously upped your earnings each year, which is commendable for anyone. =) Keep it up, and Go Patriots! =)

There's a lot in the equation, and much of it is not resolved. There used to be the idea that housing prices would never fall, and then 2009 happened. Our economy and workforce still hasn't adjusted to the fact that technology has increased productivity significantly, and yet we work MORE rather than LESS. There's a lot of momentum in the workforce that doesn't get resolved until a major event or uprising.