Only several decades ago, there wasn’t as wide a range of choice in all spheres of daily life as we have now.

Let’s go back to the time of the last generation. Back then, consumers didn’t need to make complicated choices about their computer or electric service providers. These were controlled by monopolies. Similarly, when it was time to get an education, colleges typically offered limited options with mandatory education requirements. However, nowadays, we have a plethora of options available to us every day.

These days, the world is full of opportunities and options for people. Colleges, for instance, have become intellectual shopping centers, where freedom of choice is encouraged above everything else. Even smaller schools like Swarthmore College now offer around 120 courses to satisfy education requirements, from which students only need to select nine. Students are now free to pursue any of their interests in most modern colleges.

Such a wide range of options also applies to other areas of life, like the utility providers. Deregulation and competition in the telephone and power industries have introduced a dizzying array of options. We are now presented with a massive selection of health insurance programs, retirement plans, and medical care options. The world is changing rapidly. So, it’s important to stay informed to make the best decisions for ourselves and our families.

As we can see, the number of options for us has increased over the past few decades. This is true for any aspect of our daily lives. Be it selecting an electric provider or picking a university, modern society offers us numerous choices.