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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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 @8HF95LWAmerican from California  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes but only for people who cannot afford it.

 @8Z6LTVWAmerican from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

Education shouldn’t cost that much

 @8YKHRZHAmerican from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only partial tuition and offer more scholarships for lower-income students

 @8G367KSAmerican from Nevada  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, if we want to become a more educated country, the government should support that and help by lowering tuition costs for four-yeat colleges and universities.

 @93S8N5ZAmerican from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes only if the one percent pays for it

 @93QF8H5American from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes as long as the 1 percent pays for it

 @93GW788American from Massachusetts  answered…4yrs4Y

I believe the government should help low-income families college tuitions. I also believe there should be zero interest for student loans.

 @933SV5BAmerican from Vermont  answered…4yrs4Y

For Medical

 @92VCYTXAmerican from Iowa  answered…4yrs4Y

I say it depends on what they want to do for a living and how many jobs are open in that industry

 @92M5DGYAmerican from Connecticut  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes as long as they don’t use our taxes for it

 @923HZJVAmerican from Kentucky  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but try to reduce the stress on college students

 @8ZZRX36American from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Government shouldn’t have to pay for college tuition but tuition prices for public schools should be lowered

 @8ZLGYLVAmerican from Alabama  answered…4yrs4Y

I think if you have served in the military and the person is 100% disabled and should only be in those ways

 @8ZKR7VPAmerican from South Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

prices should be lowered

 @8ZF42D9American from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but regulate how much public universities can charge.

 @8ZCTLRFAmerican from South Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

If someone has good grades and has a plan but just cant afford it yes they should.

 @8ZB7Z2VAmerican from Washington  answered…4yrs4Y

the government should only pay pay for your college if you are or have fought for our country or if a parent has previously fought for the county but was injured and can not financially support his or her family

 @8YHLRY4American from Indiana  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but still provide current options of financial aid, such as FAFSA.

 @8Y99DHXAmerican from Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes I think we will have more successful people because we give them more chance

 @8Y8HVG9American from Missouri  answered…4yrs4Y

no, but reduce or get rid of interest on student loans

 @8Y82V6BAmerican from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

it should purely depend on what the student wants to do. if they wanna be a doctor yes. if they wanna write a book. no.

 @8XGBBHJAmerican from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

no the cost of live and pay for the collages needs to go down

 @8XC2VFDAmerican from Indiana  answered…5yrs5Y

depends on what the college is

 @8XBMP4PAmerican from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

No but college shouldn’t cost as much

 @8X5ZWGBAmerican from Wisconsin  answered…5yrs5Y

if they earn it but if the person not getting good grades in school and still passing than they should pay for they own way to college

 @8X4WJ2VAmerican from Idaho  answered…5yrs5Y

just depends on the person they cant just pay for everyone's tuition that asks

 @8X4MGZ2American from New Jersey  answered…5yrs5Y

They should if you see the potential in someone they should help out but if the person is not willing to put in the work they should not.

 @8WWCJ7ZAmerican from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes but only if it is beneficial to the government.

 @8WFMZBDAmerican from Kentucky  answered…5yrs5Y

yes, but only if the person wanting the tuition wants the help from the government

 @8WDSTLRAmerican from Virginia  answered…5yrs5Y

No, I think student loans shouldn't be a thing.

 @8WDRCN9American from Maine  answered…5yrs5Y

No, Because they should lower by 10% rates for student loans

 @8WBWH2XAmerican from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

More Fafsa plz

 @8WBMRY6American from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

I feel like they should but not for everyone.

 @8WBHC4VAmerican from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

I feel like they should, but once you go over 4 years you have to pay

 @8W8DMBWAmerican from Colorado  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but they should pay for the tuition so that everyone has access to every level of education. Plus if that person decides to drop out of school, then they shouldn't be required to pay any money back, because this most likely means they are prepared to be in the world as a responsible adult.

 @8W84B9QAmerican from Oregon  answered…5yrs5Y

I don't have any preferences on this matter and do not care for it.

 @8W82F6NAmerican from Oklahoma  answered…5yrs5Y

This will decrease the value of education.

 @8W5C94NAmerican from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

China does it, why shouldn’t we

 @8VTFSDKAmerican from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

Pay partial tuition, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students

 @8VGF685American from Minnesota  answered…5yrs5Y

College tuition is a big part of the economy and I think we should pay for some of it to keep the economy growing.

 @8VG67DRAmerican from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

Mixed feelings.

 @8VBCTQ9American from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

The shouldn't have to pay for tuition but I feel like it shouldn't be as expensive. For most good paying jobs and things people want to do require a college degree. So I feel it shouldn't be as expensive and/or provide higher paying/ more scholarships.

 @8V7RP9VAmerican from Virginia  answered…5yrs5Y

Either lower prices or pay for some of it.

 @8TXL77WAmerican from Virginia  answered…5yrs5Y

yes, if they raise taxes for everyone without loopholes for the tax

 @8TRH6C3American from Washington  answered…5yrs5Y

No. Too many drop out. But if they are successful with a above 3.2 GPA, they'll get their tuition paid for.

 @8TQSCQTAmerican from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, If they served in the US military for the years they will be in education

 @8TJBKBFAmerican from Louisiana  answered…5yrs5Y

College tuition should not be so high that American citizens need government assistance for tuition in the first place

 @8THL6VKAmerican from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only for specific colleges, not all.

 @8TCZQZNAmerican from Michigan  answered…5yrs5Y

College should not be 4 years, since the first 1.5 is gen eds

 @8T9X3R5American from Michigan  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but college should be more affordable for everyone and there should be no interest on loans

 @8T2423NAmerican from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

Only for 4.0 GPA students

 @8SB62DPAmerican from South Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes if the person has a good grade and is getting a full time scholarship and has a good pass with grades and test.

 @8S3RZVDAmerican from Missouri  answered…5yrs5Y

The government should hold colleges accountable for price gouging. There should be more oversight on tuition rates. The professors and teachers accreditation and education should reflect the price paid to attend that class. Scholarships should be offered to students that work hard and have a good gpa. Scholarships should NOT be offered to students that have the income to pay tuition and scholarships should not be available to individuals who are in the top 1%. Scholarships should be offered to students that make the grades and are unable to pay the high cost of tuition. They should not be given to families that are more than capable of covering the cost.

 @8S3LRZDAmerican from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

no becus thar not gowing to cleje

 @8RZ6WVLAmerican from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes but only for the students that we know will do work

 @8RWHL2PAmerican from Virginia  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but possibly help out a bit

 @8RMFPS3American from Michigan  answered…5yrs5Y

the given should with specific guidelines of Comunity College, Non-Ireleauge Schools or nonprivate college

 @8R8RHYZAmerican from South Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

no, but lower the prices for colleges

 @8R82XR7American from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

Depends on how smart the kid is when he is going to college. If they're smart to go to a four year college/universities then yes.

 @8QV4HF6American from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes if your poor

 @8QNZ58CAmerican from Tennessee  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but Only if the serve 4-6 years in the military.

 @8Q9ZGN5American from Colorado  answered…5yrs5Y

Solve the problem of why college is so expensive instead of how to pay for it

 @8Q9M2VFAmerican from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but student should have to maintain a C average or be kicked out.

 @8Q8GJYBAmerican from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes but only for people in need of it

 @8PWHW73American from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but haya program where students can work of the debt ie community service

 @8PTW8WJAmerican from South Dakota  answered…5yrs5Y

no, you wanna go to school work for it.

 @8PFW9GHAmerican from Ohio  answered…6yrs6Y

Colleges/universities shouldn't be a for profit institution. Total educational reform needs to go in, and being able to an education shouldn't be a crippling endeavor.

 @8PF7996American from Tennessee  answered…6yrs6Y

yes,but only for low-income students

 @8PDZC29American from New York  answered…6yrs6Y

Situational decision

 @8PC28J3American from Virginia  answered…6yrs6Y

No, people need to stop relying so much on the government, and actually hep themselves.

 @8P9PZY3American from Alabama  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, because alot people want to go to college but can't because of prices and they can't afford it.

 @8P7QY75American from Ohio  answered…6yrs6Y

Depends if the students grades are good enough.

 @8P32N67American from California  answered…6yrs6Y

I don’t think they should pay for it, but school should not be as expensive as it is.

 @8NWFQ25American from Illinois  answered…6yrs6Y

No but provide lower interest rates and more scholarship opportunities for ALL.

 @8NRTD66American from Indiana  answered…6yrs6Y

that's there choice

 @8NR2YM5American from Missouri  answered…6yrs6Y

We shouldn't have to pay to go no matter what, it's a place of education, I say make the minimum amount of time you stay at college to learn free, and additional time to go for a higher degree cost something reasonable for everyone.

 @8NQPPBHAmerican from Missouri  answered…6yrs6Y

It should be entirely free for college education

 @8NQB6QYAmerican from North Carolina  answered…6yrs6Y

colleges and universities should not be so expensive

 @8NNF283American from Michigan  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but not a lot

 @8NL86Y6American from Texas  answered…6yrs6Y

No, but they should pay for 2 year degree plans at Community/Jr. Colleges.

 @8NJ3WN7American from Oklahoma  answered…6yrs6Y

No, but provide lowest interest rates for student lines and provide more scholarship opportunities for low income students

 @8NGMQDCAmerican from New Jersey  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes and eliminate current college debt

 @8N9HQHDAmerican from Missouri  answered…6yrs6Y

yes, but only if all applicants are accessed in the same way..grades class standing depending on student population of high school...NO stipends to student athletes..they already have access to enough perks..tutors, food, MORE

 @8N8QNLCAmerican from Oklahoma  answered…6yrs6Y

No, it should not just be free but more economically feasible. It has become to monetized and focused as a business unless about educating people.

 @8N8NCVLAmerican from California  answered…6yrs6Y

Only if somebody can not afford it.

 @8N7D44SAmerican from Ohio  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but just a little bit over half

 @8N7BW5VAmerican from Ohio  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes but there should be regulations to prevent forever students

 @8N6LMN2American from Alabama  answered…6yrs6Y

They should help pay for tuition for people who can't pay it themselves and can't get scholarship opportunities.

 @8N62RKJAmerican from Florida  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, as long as the government is not taxing to much for it.

 @8N5ZMXJAmerican from Missouri  answered…6yrs6Y

yes but only to the families who need help paying for it

 @8MY4K7BAmerican from Utah  answered…6yrs6Y

Only for people who don’t have the chance to go to school other wise

 @8MXHSQJAmerican from Virginia  answered…6yrs6Y

No but enforce a lower tuition.

 @8MVRD4RAmerican from Indiana  answered…6yrs6Y

The government should increase education spending so colleges can reduce tuition.

 @8MSR4SYAmerican from Virginia  answered…6yrs6Y

no, but it should be cheaper

 @8MRPM4BAmerican from Georgia  answered…6yrs6Y

No, this is a stupid subject, as there are thousands of grants and opportunities now. If the govt pays for everyone, skilled, educated workers will make way less.

 @8MP2Z2PAmerican from New York  answered…6yrs6Y

yes, but only for people who need it

 @8MNJGFHAmerican from Arkansas  answered…6yrs6Y

No, but I think that maybe colleges should be a bit cheaper, especially since they're optional.

 @8MMNT3NAmerican from Ohio  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes if child and or family struggles with money.

 @8MMJGYFAmerican from Montana  answered…6yrs6Y

It would be nice, but so expensive.

 @8MLG7WJAmerican from North Dakota  answered…6yrs6Y

If you obtain a degree yes, but if you do not finish than no

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