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		jack-r-abbit on March 22, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Shut Up and Listen Is there really a problem in the US with a huge number of people donating buildings to schools to get their kids in? I did not realize this happens on a large enough scale to make that an actual issue.

GHFigs on March 22, 2013 [–]

It's less literal than that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_admission

jack-r-abbit on March 22, 2013 | [–]

Ah, yes. In a broader sense that probably is a bit more of an issue.

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