A 2017 College Board study estimated that the cost of college has increased 100% since 2001. The St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank estimates that U.S. college tuition debt has increased from $480 billion in 2006 to $1.5 trillion in 2018. Several 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary candidates have argued that the cost of college is out of control and that the government should pay for tuition. Opponents argue that the government cant afford it and point to estimates from the Committee for a Responsible Federal budget that estimate programs would cost the government $80 billion a year.
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@4NRN55H4yrs4Y
No, universities and colleges need to stop gouging costs for education. Also, interest rates for student loans are outrageously high.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Yes, the government should pay for all education
@4VYHGWM5yrs5Y
No, but 2 year degrees and certificates programs /trade school should be.
@5643HNN4yrs4Y
Yes, however tuition costs have gotten out of control and should be greatly reduced overall
@52K2TFY3yrs3Y
Yes, however more funding should come from the state
@7G3G2W34yrs4Y
Yes, but I would make it free even for graduate students
@7G3G2W34yrs4Y
No, instead eliminate all student loan debt, make the tuition much more affordable, lower interest rates and repeal the bankruptcy bill.
@6TX64TR3yrs3Y
Yes, but ban private education
@8HBFYDC4yrs4Y
yes, or at least have little to no interest rates for loans
@8S4VH5F4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if your family is making under $125,000 a year.
@8S4VH5F4yrs4Y
No, not four-year colleges, but two-year and community colleges.
@93CCRPH3yrs3Y
Yes, but only public and community colleges
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