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Guest post by Glen Fuller: Gittins on student incomes

Cross-posted at Event Mechanics.

Ross Gittins has an article in the SMH on the relative wealth of university students. It is interesting reading. I was helped out by my folks for the final year and a half of my PhD in a direct way. My mum also used to send me cash every now and then during my candidature so I could buy some broccoli.

Two things that Gittins does not discuss that are important to talk about.

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