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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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 @95Y43S5Write-In from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

yes but only for useful fields

 @8Z524XFWrite-In from Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

College is useless

 @9MHKC65Write-In from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes. For tech/health/trade school. I do not think an art history degree should be publicly funded.

 @96BRKYFWrite-In from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, tuition should not be high in the first place. Reduce professor wages and require tuition only up to the major's needs. There should not be any extra money charged.

 @94969MMWrite-In from Arkansas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but provide more options such as lower rates and scholarship opportunities

 @93B64D5Write-In from Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

Only for select people

 @8RR4D8SWrite-In from Maryland  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only for degrees that directly assist national interests

 @8PTCSWMWrite-In from Missouri  answered…6yrs6Y

provide more lower interest rates and more scholarship opportunities for low income student

 @8NVDRXLWrite-In from Florida  answered…6yrs6Y

No, but student loans should be 100% forgiven if students complete their degree within an appropriate time period and above 3.0 cumulative GPA

 @8NVDRXLWrite-In from Florida  answered…6yrs6Y

No, but student loans should be 100% forgiven if students complete all coursework within an appropriate time period and above 3.0 cumulative GPA

 @8MNDSBZWrite-In from Iowa  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, for people who can not afford it.

 @8MM74ZTWrite-In from Washington  answered…6yrs6Y

No but have price break based on income that’s actually realistic so students not have too much debt or any.

 @8MK87QCWrite-In from Maine  answered…6yrs6Y

"Tuition" should not exist Capitalism is wrong.

 @8LXSLH8Write-In from New York  answered…6yrs6Y

No, but they should provide more scholarship opportunities for everyone.

 @8LFDRJTWrite-In from Washington  answered…6yrs6Y

Pay for the first 2 years.

 @8L8DFS8Write-In from Alabama  answered…6yrs6Y

No, but provide more scholarship opportunities and decrease interest rates drastically.

 @8HYXPNRWrite-In from Utah  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but only partial tuition and offer many options for those with low income and based off of financial background.

 @94JSFQWWrite-Infrom Northern Mariana Islands  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but encourage universities to lower tuition fees by decreasing available loans amounts, and offer tax incentives for universities that offer Income Share Agreements in place of tuition fees

 @8R9MX4VWrite-In from Colorado  answered…5yrs5Y

No, only at Community Colleges. Universities and four-year colleges should have a dramatic price decrease.

 @8KLX7LYWrite-In from Washington  answered…6yrs6Y

Require/regulate tuiton rates, lower interest rates for student loans, and have federal government pay for partial tuition through small increase in taxes for people earning more than 1million/year

 @8FG9ZLPWrite-In from Delaware  answered…6yrs6Y

No, the government should pay for tuition at community colleges. Four-year colleges tend to have costs that are not necessary to the learning experience such as living on campus, meal plans, and more. People should just go to the schools in their communities and that should be free. However paying for a four year college is unnecessary because that is a choice.

 @8F4KNPNWrite-In from Texas  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, and cap the amount of tuition allowed

 @8NRKZGPWrite-In from Kentucky  answered…6yrs6Y

I like tacos!

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