Practice: Opinion Piece

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The rates of dormitory have been increased this year at National Taipei University where students living in dormitories have to pay a 20 percent increase in room expenses. I think the rising rates are sensible.

A local newspaper quoted the student from law department as saying that students from low-income households cannot afford the rising rates. Furthermore, they are afraid that the effects of renovation will not meet their expectations after paying more.

The authorities decided to increase the rates because of two reasons. One is that prices including water and electricity have kept going up because of inflation. The other is that Dean of Student Affairs Chao-Meng Huang said that rising rates are used to do the renovation because some equipment and facilities have to be replaced or fixed.

I think they can increase the rates and also give subsidies for those in need. Therefore, they can create a win-win situation.

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