Amen to that. I asked my mom to get me a bike when I was a 10 yo kid (suffice it to say we had very little money) and I recall being shocked when she responded, "Yes." She quickly followed up, however, with....."when you raise half the money I'll pay the other half."
I remember it like it was five minutes ago. 9 months and a paper route later....I got the bike. Kids, and adults, in this country need to work!
I'm also thrilled to learn that 'student' athletes are choosing their institutions of higher learning based on the number the football team will assign them.