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@B7KTN6PProgressive Agreements9mos ago

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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 @B7L5J4R from New Jersey  disagreed…9mos9MO

College is for advancement of education, not necessary for a job. It is an option some choose but not for everyone. People can be successful without a college degree. Additionally, this will undercut those who’ve already paid and graduated with a college degree.

 @B7L2B5Y from Indiana  disagreed…9mos9MO

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.

 @B7L2BN6Independent from Colorado  agreed…9mos9MO

I think we all should have free collage because some people want to go to collage but they don't have the money or the time to go along with that some people have family to take care of and because of that fact they don't have money to spend on collage

 @B7KZMSY from Florida  agreed…9mos9MO

I agree that the drive to learn is one of the most important aspects of humanity and should never be impeded. I think being uneducated is also dangerous, because people will take advantage of you

 @B7NBHTD from Utah  commented…8mos8MO

if someone wants to learn why are we taking it away from them because they don't have money. sometimes the smartest people are the ones that cant afford schooling and if this happens we just might miss out on the next big research discovery.

 @B7L2BCL from Georgia  agreed…9mos9MO

I completely agree that education should be a fundamental human right. Everyone deserves a chance to go to college and build a better future, no matter how much money they have. Free college would help create more equality and open opportunites for people who want more for people who want to learn but can't afford it. When more people are educated, society becomes stronger, smarter, and more fair. Making college free would benefit everyone, not just students who attend.

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