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
@92PJ2HW3yrs3Y
Yes, but high school graduates should have to go into a public service like the peace corps or military.
@3MTJDYD5yrs5Y
No, but allow colleges and universities to invest the income from sports to decrease tuition.
@4XMRFP75yrs5Y
introduce Gov funded ISAs
@5BMX4XT3yrs3Y
No but regulate federal university incentives better.. IE. Schools for the rich should not receive federal funding.
@8QNKSKF4yrs4Y
The red tape should be eliminated which will make tuition more affordable for people
@8Q6C4Y44yrs4Y
No, college is a privilege, not a right, and the government should stay out of it
@92JH26L3yrs3Y
Yes! For those who earned scholarships.
@36DLLNT4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after reworking the current budget to allocate funding to universal college.
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
Nationalize all educational institutions (e.g. schools, colleges, universities, etc) in the U.S. and ensure free and public education, where a High School diploma or a GED shall be one of the requirements to attend a college or university
- K-4, 5-8, 9-12 grade levels
- Monotheistic religious education should be introduced (or reintroduced) as a school subject
- Socially useful school subjects should take priority over other subjects, while any non-socially useful class subjects shall be optional (in the form of electives)
- By the U.S. law, every public school must be required to establish 20 as the limit on the number of students per classroom
@7MDHCLH4yrs4Y
I believe that partially government funded community college is a good idea.
@7MDHCLH4yrs4Y
Community college subsidies.
@8QVRZNP4yrs4Y
No, but depending on student performance, students can earn back a variation of what they payed on how well they performed that semester and year.
@5VW46HK3yrs3Y
Yes, but only once the cost of tuition is controlled.
@8C7KPKS5yrs5Y
If they are joing the severce than yes
@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.
@8CR2TN85yrs5Y
No, but yes for some GPA qualifying students to public universities.
@8D5J4RR4yrs4Y
Remove the bankruptcy clause and relieve some student loan debt
@8DD8D7K5yrs5Y
Only if you are in the Military
@8KH79S24yrs4Y
Yes it should be for free for the people that qualify academically.
@8MNRQJ34yrs4Y
No, because our economy would get messed up very badly.
@8NWY6RB4yrs4Y
Lower the tuitions for colleges/universities and this won't be an issue
@8PK9VSH4yrs4Y
Veteran benefits and scholarships are okay.
@8RJ8JK24yrs4Y
No, the government should not you free hand outs.
@8X92WL93yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the person has a good background.
@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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