Am I a geek or what

[ainneoin_draco]

Great Harry Potter article and how it relates to politics and taxes... god this article was made for me. -Drools- so I noticed a slight problem in it though... The columnist Fergus Cullen (My new hero) had stated that tuition was free at Hogwarts... (Again read the article please...) so I wrote this e-mail to him:

Harry Potter and the realm of big

Comments

[elanor_sarah]

I can't think of anything to say except I go to a paying school in England *pause* that was totally useless

[ainneoin_draco]

yes, yes it was. but, i know you wouldnt have read it if claire didnt make you so thank you. im very... erm insecure about these things, i need attention and dont get any.

[elanor_sarah]

she asked me, but I still found it an interesting rant- I feel Rowling doesn't address that issue directly, she does skirt it

[ainneoin_draco]

yeah but, i'm quite sure that there is a tuition... what do you think?

[elanor_sarah]

see below

[ainneoin_draco]

done

[elanor_sarah]

oh no wait! I have a brainwave! I don't think you have to pay- I think it refers to paying for the uniform and equipment.

What would be the point of Hogwarts having a fund, then re paying it back to itself? Surely thats for equipment and uniform?

[ainneoin_draco]

no its er probally a privet fund... like okay privet citicens give the money too the fund and the school takes from the fund. how else do they pay for all the teachers and whatnot...

[elanor_sarah]

thats a good point- teachers wages... *thinks* either the school has a seperate fund for that or its from tuition fees.

I know my fees are about 7,000 pounds a year *shudder* - which raises the question if Hogwarts does have fees, they will surely be making a profit- and wheres that living?

[ainneoin_draco]

OMG... did you read the article... thats probally how they pay for all the ministrys service. and OMG 7000 pounds? thats insane. thats like $14000. oy.

[elanor_sarah]

yeah, that is a good point, the ministry probably has an accumulated fund, I mean how is the ministry that rich? By seizing goods from peoples like Malfoy's propert, international trade, accumulated wealth and what not, but I suspect that tuition fees aren't going there- in OOTP Fudge begins to "interfere" at Hogwarts- its as if the school and ministry are totally seperate- this would not seem so news worthy if they were connected.