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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@8RZMYV8Conservative4yrs4Y
No, but provide more scholarships and lower interest rates for people
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
No, this will plunge us further toward socialism and/or communism. They can get scholarships, grants, a job during the semester like my parents did, and a summer job, to pay for it.
@3MTJDYD5yrs5Y
No, but allow colleges and universities to invest the income from sports to decrease tuition.
@5BMX4XT3yrs3Y
No but regulate federal university incentives better.. IE. Schools for the rich should not receive federal funding.
@36DLLNT4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after reworking the current budget to allocate funding to universal college.
@5VW46HK3yrs3Y
Yes, but only once the cost of tuition is controlled.
@7D8YPRX3yrs3Y
Only for state colleges and eliminate the student loan scam.
@89GKJJF3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after we stabilize our budget
@8CLVKTG4yrs4Y
No, the costs is simply too high. There is too much administrative bloat. Remove the majority of general education classes so students can focus on a major earlier. Remove the tying of tuition to athletics. Put a quota on majors that do not lead to a high probability of attaining a full time job with a living wage. Also, consider trades, bootcamps, and certifications. Employers need to reduce their requirements for entry level jobs.
@8D5J4RR4yrs4Y
Remove the bankruptcy clause and relieve some student loan debt
@8NWY6RB4yrs4Y
Lower the tuitions for colleges/universities and this won't be an issue
@937LQYX3yrs3Y
Yes but also provide technical/educational opportunities for those that do not attend four-year colleges and universities and through a voucher system in an open competitive education market.
@8XNYT2D3yrs3Y
yes, if the student has proven he or she is deserving of the federal help
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