I grew up in New Zealand; I'm familiar with the system and think it's great, with one catch: it's funded through coercion. Why not set up a non-profit and soli

I grew up in New Zealand; I'm familiar with the system and think it's great, with one catch: it's funded through coercion. Why not set up a non-profit and solicit donors, sponsors, etc.? That way you can have all the benefits of interest-free student loans, without the coercion.