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If the argument is that a degree is an investment (I.e. future payout >> upfront cost), then we must think of the opportunity cost in not investing in citizens,
by dfee 7y ago
If the argument is that a degree is an investment (I.e. future payout >> upfront cost), then we must think of the opportunity cost in not investing in citizens, but rather slotting in foreign students.
This is why the government subsidizes tuition via pell-grants, etc.
- treis 7y ago> rather slotting in foreign students They don't really take up slots though. More like they fund slots for other students to not pay full fare.