"a subsidized higher education experience for a expanded pool of people is a long-term net gain"
I agree with this. Some of the benefits of an individual's education accrue to society at large. However, the vast majority of the benefits of an individual's education accrue to the individual. Why not split the funding in a similar way? If the benefits aren't worth the cost to the individual, that's a good signal that the benefits may not be worth the cost for society to subsidize.
I agree with this. Some of the benefits of an individual's education accrue to society at large. However, the vast majority of the benefits of an individual's education accrue to the individual. Why not split the funding in a similar way? If the benefits aren't worth the cost to the individual, that's a good signal that the benefits may not be worth the cost for society to subsidize.