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On top of the fact that the US has one of the largest corporate tax rates in the world, free tuition won't allow the poor to get better jobs. It will merely se
by bobby_9x 11y ago
On top of the fact that the US has one of the largest corporate tax rates in the world, free tuition won't allow the poor to get better jobs.
It will merely set a new bar that everyone will need to adhere to, to get a job. IE: a bachelor's degree will be the new requirement for most jobs.
- lkbm 11y agoAvailable jobs and economic output definitely aren't static. The general idea is that you can increase overall productivity with education, and thus education isn't a zero-sum game.
- bobby_9x 11y agoWho said they are static? "The general idea is that you can increase overall productivity with education" But does this general idea actually work? Unless you just give everyone a diploma, the problem will just be pushed further down the education chain. If college were free, there will be a greater demand (of potential students) and the same amount of supply (universities) as we've always had. This will mean more strict enrollment guidelines (IE: more difficult testing) and students that have the money for tutors or the parents that can help them study will always be at an advantage, and get in. To me, this seems like it will just be a repeat of what we have now. It's a quick-fix that is doomed to fail. We should completely get rid of the student loan system. Colleges will be forced to reduce their rates because nobody will actually be able to afford it and offer some scholarships to the academically talented. Not everyone should go to college. You can still make a very good living in the skilled trades (plumber, electrician). Free tuition for all will not solve this issue and magically make students more capable, educated, or interested in a 4 year degree.