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Interesting, but the headline is inaccurate. There's no such thing as 'free college' (or any free good or service, really). Better would be: "German taxpayer
by duncan_bayne 12y ago
Interesting, but the headline is inaccurate. There's no such thing as 'free college' (or any free good or service, really). Better would be:
"German taxpayers will cover your college bill, no matter where you're from."
- praneshp 12y agoJust using the article's headline. That's HN's guideline, I think.
- musername 12y agoIt's not even news
- Riesling 12y agoHeadline is correct. Definition of "for free" according to MW: "at no charge". Examples given are: * They're giving out free tickets to the show. * The school newsletter is free. Neither of those examples support the idea, that services or goods cannot be free. I have the feeling that trying to limit the meaning of "free" is heavily tied to a specific political agenda.
- duncan_bayne 12y ago> I have the feeling that trying to limit the meaning of "free" is heavily tied to a specific political agenda. As is describing taxpayer-funded education as 'free'.