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@B7X6MTMIndependent 8mos8MO
College isn't necessary but should be accesible to all, giving everyone an equal opportunity to do more and be well educated, the only issue would be job opportunities would be harder to guarantee, but this could be avoided if these students end up making their own businesses in the process.
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@B7WP6RT 8mos8MO
Although free college sounds like a luxury, only a few people deserve to be educated and it all depends on their mindset. Some individuals aren't as motivated and dedicated to actually learning, the only thing they want is a job that makes money. If people don't have the ture dream to learn and adapt to their profession, the world would be dealing with many careless "professionals" in their day to day life.
@B7YCX6Y 8mos8MO
If collage is free for all then collages would severely decline and the education you are receiving from it will not be nearly as valuable. This would also increase tax payer dollars significantly and cause the general public to have less spending money hurting the economy. You could argue that this extera education would race the economy as people would be better educated and be able to do more by starting bussnises etc.. but I believe the cons out way the pros. Along with this collage drop out rates would increase. I believe that we need to keep our collage grants and assistance but if we… Read more
@B8BZ38R 7mos7MO
The amount of opportunities for people would be highly increased, many low-income students are stuck with loan debt throughout their entire life, low-income students will never be able to pay for their tuition, despite some being highly intelligent with much potential, and scholarship opportunities just don't cut it. I whole-heartily believe that students, especially low-income, should have their college tuition paid for, in full, by the government.
@B86DPQW 8mos8MO
Most highschool students when they leave highschool are unable to pay for college or get a job without income so therefore we should agree to help out those kinds of students.
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@B87NK44Republican8mos8MO
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@B8LVK6N 7mos7MO
Higher education should be achievable by people of all backgrounds. Student loans can be live ruining for people who are lower or middle class which discourages more than half of the population to get a degree or certification that allows for them to work in crucial roles. We ask "where are all the doctors? nurses?" while making it financially impossible for 50%+ of the population to work as one.
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@B7KTN6PProgressive 9mos9MO
Education should be a fundamental human right. As long as a person is meaningfully engaged in learning more about the world they inhabit, they are improving society and that should be accessible regardless of wealth or background.
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@B7L2B5Y9mos9MO
Education simply is not a fundamental human right by definition. Rights cannot rely on others for them to be enacted (you cannot force a teacher to teach me). One could argue that access to information is a right, but not education. Additionally, the funding required this would add a significant amount of corruption to an already corrupt system by incentivizing back door deals between government and state institutions, ultimately allowing for education systems to be weaponized by the state without oversight. Lastly, it is u just to tax those that choose alternative paths (such as self learning, trade schools, etc.) to bear the tax burden to fund such an operation.
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@B9BZ63RPeace and Freedom 5mos5MO
Many high quality jobs require degrees from college or university. IF you want a degree, you should be able to go to college without money being an issue preventing you from setting up your future.
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People may not always end up with the highest paying job and not being able to pay it off even if someone is going into that career that doesn’t automatically mean they’re going to get the highest position maybe not even a position at all. It really depends on the person and email that they studied in the amount that they know and the location.
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@B9KSWDJ 5mos5MO
The average cost for 4 years is $46,000, with room and board it is $132,000 if it is in-state. Most students can not pay that. If the parents are not paying for the students college they should get free college if they can get keep a GPA of 3.0 and employed. Students need to be show focus if they are getting college for free. If they fail a class they will pay for it out of pocket.
@B9LLZTD5mos5MO
Univerities should base tuition on the ability to pay back the cost of education. No one should go into debt for a degree they
Get but cannot get a job. Each university should provide statistics on each major and the hire % after graduation and the salary. Quit putting younger adults into so much debt that they cannot get out of the hole.
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@B9M5BFT 5mos5MO
Just for the context, education should be the basic human right. And the nation must provide it to they who dont have opportunities.
@B8FC9NY7mos7MO
I agree with this because we want a world full of people who are educated, but instead, it's only those who can afford it that get the opportunity to go to college. Then you have those students who work hard to get scholarships to pay for things, but the stress and responsibility that is forced upon you in college, you begin to stress so much that it affects many different aspects of your life. College being free for all allows the options for people to pursue career that they are actually passionate about instead of them in fiels that dont matter to them. It also everyone the chance to get all the education they need to succeed. This could change how society sees education and even change how they use the social media outlets.
@B9QRC2V 5mos5MO
As a college student myself, I have to use personal money to pay for rent and food. Scholarships help with these, yes, but giving students free college will help students tremendously by allowing to not worry about tuition and allocate their money somewhere else. Additionally, other countries allow free college and attract thousands of students. For example, Germany does this by allowing mostly free college and only with a small fee and Germany attracts many students into college.
@B9R9G455mos5MO
I'm all for college education being more affordable for everyone, but where is the money to send everyone to college for free going to come from? It also would not be fair to the generations of Americans who had to pay back student loans if everyone would now be allowed to attend college for free. I think college tuition and the interest rates on student loans should be significantly reduced, but we can't make everything free. Colleges rely on tuition to maintain their campuses and provide students with services, clubs, sports, etc.
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@B894DTW 7mos7MO
There are several countries that have free university education and more that subsidize it, so why is America, the most developed nation in the world, unable to do this? Because it would take taxing the rich their fair share, as well as taxing the upper middle class more as well, which our government is unwilling to do. By allowing the top percentage of wealthy millionaires and billionaires in America to pay ridiculously low taxes, people with much less money have to pay for expensive post-secondary educations. Additionally, lowering spend on border security and immigration enforcement, whic… Read more
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@B898FN5Peace and Freedom 7mos7MO
@B76TZFQ 9mos9MO
Free college provides well education for everyone, which supports our community in work. Free college will allow people to be educated on a specific topic required for a job, making the community bigger and helping everyone. Free college offers more opportunities for everyone, rich or poor.
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@9GXB6PM 3yrs3Y
I don't think college should be free to all because I feel like college should be something that people have to earn, people should earn the right to be able to go to college and work hard for it. If college was free to all than people could just coast by in school, and not even try.
@9GXFYB3Independent3yrs3Y
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I believe that the prices of community college are reasonable enough for anyone to find an odd job or savings in order to attend. There should be federal aid for people in situations where this is not affordable though such as being a teen parent or under a certain living wage based on income/hours worked yearly. Private universities should NOT be free as this would propel our country into more debt…
It provides a more merit based approach to the collage system and allows for more higher level educated people.
@BC896473mos3MO
College does not fully yield the benefits it offers for everyone. It is made by the experience of who attends. But this is a monetary issue, college tuition is absurdly high and the government paying for it may be detrimental to the deficit. Additionally, many people in college don't even get anything out of it or go a completely different direction.
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@B9K5G4Q 5mos5MO
Free College for All would make higher education accessible to more people by eliminating rising tuition costs and reducing student debt, which now totals over $1.7 trillion in the U.S. It would increase enrollment and completion, especially for low-income students, strengthen the economy by creating a more educated workforce, and reduce inequality more effectively than scholarships alone.
@B9KCZP5 5mos5MO
@BB25H2D 4mos4MO
Each day the cost of living becomes more expensive, and most jobs that give average or above average incomes require degrees or certifications. Therefore, college should be free to give everybody the opportunity to pursue higher education and survive in this economy.
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@9FZMX3CIndependent 3yrs3Y
Studies have shown that countries with free or heavily subsidized higher education have higher college enrollment rates and lower student loan debt. It can help alleviate the burden of student loan debt, which has reached record levels. By making college more accessible and affordable, we can empower more individuals to pursue higher education, increase their earning potential, and contribute to the economy. It's an investment in the future of our society and the success of people in my generation and the more to come!
@B9MLY77 5mos5MO
Universal college education would immeasurably improve the lives of citizens by helping them become more qualified for a long list of different careers. In addition, this added success will boost the economy by having more people in better paying jobs thereby adding more flow of money back in to the economy. In addtion, higher levels of education generally create better outcomes for families as they struggle less, allow children to focus on school rather than surviving, and also helps marginalized groups increases chances for a dignified and successful life.
@B9MQ5PP5mos5MO
Yes, I agree. Free college is an investment, not a handout. When people can actually afford to get educated, they land better jobs, earn more, and put more money back into the economy. It also helps families struggle less and gives kids space to focus on school, not survival. Education opens doors, especially for marginalized communities, and everyone benefits from that glow up.
@B98MZ3L 5mos5MO
People spend half their life just paying of student laons which just renews the cycle of poverty that a lot of people face.
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@BBXLQKY 3mos3MO
With current administration, prices have been increasing making hard even for middle-lower middle class as well as lower class. People don't earn enough money to pay for gas, bills, or even their groceries.
@B7K2563 9mos9MO
Why should people spend most of their lives paying for college debt? A low income student is no better than someone who has high income because we all die, whether in a fancy coffin or murdered. It should be measured by entry and knowledge requirements.
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@BCSHH4P 2mos2MO
The U.S. has about $1.7 trillion in student debt, which is affecting 40 million people (EBSCO research). Low income students are 3-% more likely to attend college.
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College is a privilege and an undertaking taken by a select few of high-achieving students looking to make an impact in academia, medicine, or law. Not everyone deserves to go to college, nor should they, as blue-collar jobs are just as prestigious and can be more so. Not to mention the way to pay for "Free College for All" is to steal a tax-paying American's dollar to give to a student studying something as useless as "communications." If colleges want to make their programs free for all with no government intervention, then let them, but under no circumstances will my money be diverted away from my family to someone who thinks themselves deserving of it.
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@9GLQJYY 3yrs3Y
It will encourage more people to go to college since there are some people that their family don´t have enough money for college.
@9GLTDGY3yrs3Y
I'd be happy to provide my thoughts on the idea of "Free College for All," but I need to see the comment you're referring to in order to respond to it specifically. Please provide the comment, and I can offer my perspective on it.
@VulcanMan6 3yrs3Y
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@9GGZPL7 3yrs3Y
Other Countries have free higher education. People are losing interest in college because of the amount of debt you are guaranteed to have once you complete your degree, or if you attempt college and drop out, you will still have debt. Even with scholarships and things like the Oregon Promise, you still will have to take out loans and pay a lot of money out of pocket even with finical aid.
I think that college/university should be free for all especially in America. Countries with less money overall are able to provide their citizens with free colleges so our country should do the same. The government wants us to get higher paying jobs with higher level skills; however this can't be done with the amount that colleges are asking for.
@B9GNHZS 5mos5MO
Scholarships have limited reach, some are based on economic need meaning middle class families don’t have access to it. Also, I believe some people may not be aware of opportunities due to the scholarships deadlines, eligibility, or are just uneducated about it. Finally, I believe it will reduce student debt completely, which will increase higher enrollment and education rate.
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@B9V3J66 5mos5MO
I think that scholarships are limited, only a few students receive them. Free college increase access and participation across broader groups. I would add that enrollment and completion outcomes improve, thus because students will focus on academic instead of work for pay tuition.
@B9V6JJB 5mos5MO
There are thousands of colleges and universities in this country. Someone would have to pay for it. Who would pay for it? College is way overrated. People need to look more toward trade schools. Having a skill and a trade makes it much easier to open a successful business. Most people that go to college don't even end up using their college degree.
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@9FXCBHT 3yrs3Y
More then 60 percent of the people vote yes to having a free 4 year college degree for people that wish to attend them. over 70 percent of the people in the US are in borrowing debt after college. Therefore College should be free all the way around and just have the government fund the professors and workers at the colleges.
@9FXCYK9Libertarian3yrs3Y
who ever wrote that sentence is retarded and needs to learn how to debate. news flash not everything is free especially education other countries do not have the access we have. we are 30 trillion in debate college is expensive and not free.
@9FXCBHT 3yrs3Y
30 trillion dollars in debt you mean? To be able to debate you need to focus on proper capitalization, your facts would be true if you worded them correctly. Yes the U.S. is in 30 trillion dollars in debt, we are the country with the most debt but one of the strongest militaries, as well as the top country for education. We are in debt to be able to do the things the US does and have the freedom that we have. Other countries don't have the access we have because their government cannot access the financial resources to provide strong education.
@T3rritorialCodSocialist3yrs3Y
Indeed, when we look back through history, it's clear that the US has often been willing to spend significantly in the name of progress and national development. For instance, the GI Bill, enacted after World War II, provided educational benefits for returning veterans. This led to an unprecedented boom in higher education and economic growth which eventually outweighed the initial costs. Given such historical precedence, wouldn't it be plausible to argue that investing in free higher education could potentially lead to similar positive outcomes?
@BBHTXNY 4mos4MO
everyone that wants to go to college has a reason to because if not they can be like everyone else and work after. but they chose or have to go to college for a better life. and the fact some physically can't because of coming from low income homes. people have big dreams and many things they want to be or do. people have dreams torn at the young age of 17-19 because the jobs and lives they want to live they physically can't afford. those people then tend to become the worst side of humanity.
@B8LH7GDRepublican 7mos7MO
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