I don’t have an inherent problem with universal higher education or state-sponsored welfare, but the US federal government manages to bungle things. In the cas

I don’t have an inherent problem with universal higher education or state-sponsored welfare, but the US federal government manages to bungle things. In the case of the federal student loan program, tuition costs have tripled since the early 90s and students who otherwise wouldn’t have gone to school are in many cases saddled with debts on which they can’t default. For many Americans, this doesn’t make for a compelling case for more government.