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Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

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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 @9FBYJWWWorkers from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only for partial tuition provide lower interest rates for student loans provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students all three

 @9BLRWG8Workers from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but it should only be covered after every year they complete so that the government doesnt waste money if someone drops out it should be earned.

 @95Y6TGBWorkers from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, financial aid is a good program. Students can get scholarships. Work a job to subsidize tuition. Free higher education will devalue a degree.

 @92PVYPXWorkers from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

Government should make college more affordable and cap what universities are able to charge for tuition

 @8Z66KHZWorkers from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but to the people that truly need it such as single mothers, or kids who are trying all by themselves

 @8XZQ9HVWorkers from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, maybe lower the cost but not pay it. College is optional.

 @8XXMN2VWorkers from South Dakota  answered…5yrs5Y

Where would that money come from and can it go towards building a safer environment?

 @8WW7WD6Workers from Iowa  answered…5yrs5Y

The government should provide more funding for colleges to provide needs-based scholarships.

 @8WRBDDMWorkersfrom Maine  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, by nationalizing the universities

 @8W2XVYSWorkers from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Only in some situations

 @8T7PMCMWorkers from Louisiana  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but stop the inflation of tuition

 @8NWBRW8Workers from Florida  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes. Education should be openly nnd freely available to everyone.

 @8M5J764Workers from Idaho  answered…6yrs6Y

The student should pay for school. But the cost of schooling should be lowered

 @9C4ZC5PWorkers from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Some sort of requirement like a gpa threshold should be put in place, but I believe there should be government allowed full tuition

  @Syndicalist-CommunistWorkers from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and the government should nationalise four-year colleges and universities

 @9BFHZ53Workers from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

i think they should pay for people that have low income and have struggles paying it only for the students that have high sat scores and high gpa but low income

 @99FQZTHWorkers from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

It should depend on the student's tuition, meal plan, attendance and grades.

 @99DKZMRWorkers from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, public colleges should be paid for by the government. Private colleges should have stricter government regulations to control costs.

 @99BFDXCWorkers from Massachusetts  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only based on labour shortage

 @994P8QLWorkers from Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, only for active-duty soldiers, veterans or their children

 @9943ZBLWorkers from Oregon  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes as long as the person finishes the four year college.

 @8GTD59QWorkers from Texas  answered…6yrs6Y

No, but the government should be responsible for capping the amount that colleges should charge

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