In societies around the world, today's young adults - from all sorts of socio-economic backgrounds - feel the pressure to pursue an education post-secondary education as much as they have in the past. generations. It is often the influence of these individuals who have taught us everything we know so far; parents, teachers, government figures, academics and even celebrities. It is at this time in our lives that we must begin to analyze certain elements of a post-secondary education, such as what is the purpose, who benefits from an individual's education, and who should pay for it? The answers to these and other related questions will vary from society to society, nation to nation, and individual to individual. How We Perceive Goals This topic is approached in many different ways all over the world because countries vary on the political spectrum from each other. For example, many Scandinavian countries offer postsecondary education at little or no cost; In North America, we see significant differences in the cost of college between Canada and the United States, with states charging much higher costs than here. There are pros and cons to consider for both extremes. On the one hand, students in countries that provide education are likely less stressed by the costs associated with school, but tax rates in these countries are generally much higher. On the other hand, students who must pay for their own education are more likely to apply themselves and succeed in their studies, even if extreme costs make such studies inaccessible to many people. In Canada, more specifically in Alberta, as mentioned in previous conferences, university students pay approximately 25% of the operating costs of their post-secondary institution. In the end, that still adds up to a substantial amount of money that leaves most of us in debt for many years. However, I believe this requirement has great value as an incentive to do well in school and become a well-educated citizen. I also think that with the rest of the funds coming largely from government taxation, this illustrates not only the value that governments and societies place on education, but also the support that post-secondary students can know that they receive. College is an investment in the future, and everyone is an investor in a democratic socialist country like Canada. Since post-secondary education is not compulsory, I think it is only fair to ask students to contribute to the cost of their own future, as well as that of their