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.
@69NVLPV3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for specific high demand majors
@8V6SZT44yrs4Y
Yes and No because First if a student really has been grinding and really putting there dedication into there school work they should be able to have the scholarship paid by the government
@9299BY53yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be dependent on the cost the school is demanding and how much income a student receives.
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
Yes, but only for partial tuition for public universities.
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
No, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students, encourage trade schools, and lower tuition.
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
No, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students, encourage trade schools, lower tuition, and eliminate student debt if student fails to obtain a degree.
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
No, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students, encourage community and trade schools, and lower tuition.
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
Yes, but only to low and middle class students
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
No, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students and provide lower interest rates for student loans. Tuition should also be lowered
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
Yes, but only for low or middle class students
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
Yes, only for low-income and middle-class students for public universities.
@8CVF8XB5yrs5Y
No, but lower the interest rate of student loans and create more scholarship opportunities for low-income students
@8DTTL6P5yrs5Y
To have very strict guidelines for both student and college and have them audited frequently. To be able to keep receiving funding for students, and colleges be allowed to participate in the program.
@8FPLGKD5yrs5Y
No, for-profit colleges and universities will use the increased demand only to raise prices. Instead create a public alternative
@8FLGY5K3yrs3Y
No, but community colleges and trade schools should be publicly funded and free tuition for all students.
@8JZ49894yrs4Y
yes, but it should depend on the situation.
@8LG9WPJ4yrs4Y
Yes or pay for trade school tuition. Limit it based on income, a child that their family are millionaires and contribute money to schools, should not be allowed to send their kids to school for free. But most families making under $100,000 a year should definitely be able to send their kids to college for free.
@8PVYR474yrs4Y
No, instead provide incentives for colleges to use ISA loans.
@8RCHLBS4yrs4Y
A combination of yes/no: government should fund 50-100% tuition for community colleges based off economic class of family. The economic class referenced would include the time period from your primary school enrollment to the completion of your high school education. Universities should rely on student loans w/lower interest rates or discounts based off investments you make in the US economy.
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
No, but provide lower interest rates for student loans as well as more scholarship opportunities for low-income students at low cost colleges and universities
@8TKFNNS4yrs4Y
Yes Only Temporally for at least 2 months if you have a Money Problems.
@8TKFNNS4yrs4Y
Yes Only Temporally for at least 2-4 months if you have a Money Problems.
@8TW7FNH4yrs4Y
Current college needs to be abolished.
@924MYCK3yrs3Y
Yes, by lowering tuition costs for colleges and universities, and providing more scholarships for low and middle-income students, if they meet certain requirements. Education should be more accessible for everyone.
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