“Seven in 10 seniors (69%) who graduated from public and nonprofit colleges in 2014 had student loan debt, with an average of $28,950 per borrower. (Student Debt and the Class of 2014).” Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has a very audacious idea that could possibly fix this growing problem. Sander’s unique charisma, reminiscent of the sixties, is reinvigorating young voters who are very fond of his plan to pay collage tuition. His idea deals with economic concepts such as, the government’s fiscal policy and Keynesian economics ideology that plays a big role in the policies of democrats. Sanders idea sounds almost too good to be true; that is because it is. Bob Davis, senior editor at the Wall Street Journal, and Josh Mitchell, staff reporter…
Not all students should go to college because college can often cost more than it is worth. College tuition has risen at a significantly higher rate than inflation in the previous generation. With student loan debt having passed one trillion dollars recently, one must ask…
Now let’s feed the unbelievable claim of college tuition being too high. Listen, there are multiple solutions to the problem. For one, an easy suggestion would be just…
The federal government already loses over $77 billion a year on educational grants and tax breaks, meanwhile students pay about $60 billion a year to attend public colleges and universities. By the federal government simply footing the bill instead of laundering money, public two and four year institutions could be free. This plan means cutting off aid to private institutions, but they can be left to their own endowments. This revolutionary change would mean no more confusing financial aid systems and no more crushing student loans. It is in the country’s best interest to have young adults who are educated, socially mobile, and not saddled with mountains of…
Imagine living in a household where getting a higher education wasn’t an option, this is the case for hundreds of people in the United states every year. Over the course of years, thousands of people go to college straight after high school with the privilege of being able to afford it, while others who aren’t economically stable can’t. Lowering the cost of college will increase the number of students who enroll annually because it will open more opportunities to those who are less fortunate than…
Colleges need funding, and lowering tuition will not be a win for them. What will colleges do without all the money? Tuition is the source of money for many educational things, like lab equipment or books. Without the money, the education could become even worse. Yet, colleges can afford to spend buckets of money on sports, fields, and gyms for unneeded things that don’t benefit the educational value of a college. They can afford to cut a little bit of funding to lower tuition. It’s a small sacrifice for a greater…
Dear future president, There’s an important issue i would like to discuss. There is a need to reduce the cost of college tuition in America. There are rising tuition expenses that threatens the ability and difficulty for students to attend college. The struggle that most americans are facing is not getting into college, or questioning if they are smart enough to even get into the college. No, the problem is many americans struggle with affording an exclusive college because half can’t pay for the pricey tuition and additional cost.The fact that college tuition is still rising, it scares many, even though they have a yen for a college degree.The two reasons for this effort are that college costs are taking an enduring percentage out of americans…
Student debt is becoming an increasing issue for many adults and young Americans. Over 1.3 trillion owe in student debt. Truth is, presidential hopefuls like Hillary, promise us a solution for student debt, but instead all they do is present students with these speeches containing false promises. As this problem continues to grow Americans may question if their college education was worth it. We are taught in high school that we are guaranteed to be successful by going to college and getting a degree, but most teachers fail to mention that not only are you not guaranteed work, but you also end up tremendously in debt due to student loans.…
Thesis: Cost of college tuition should be drastically lowered each year based on academic performance for students who are financially in need.…
America has so much potential to rest its poverty rate, provide healthcare to all Americans, and more if it enables all its inhabitants to reach a higher education with no worries of having an extreme amount of money to pay off. If America gives all its children the ability to reach their given potential, America itself can reach further and extend its own potential more than it ever has. One step to finding a solution to this problem in America is to first of all address the growing costs of college and express how unaffordable it is for a good amount of families and individuals. America has grown itself to be very concentrated and obsessed with the thought of money. Many students may be enrolled in college but then they come out of college, along with the loans they put down, now are unable to even get well-paying jobs, as the institution was focused on taking the money and not on the outcome that matters-opportunity. Another step to making college more affordable for every young American, the United States must require all colleges to provide financial aid to the ones who need it the…
The college tuition is a common issue in the most families on the entire world. Many people care too much about the college cost after their kids’ graduation or their whole life for saving to the college tuition. The cost of tuition is out of control despite the enormous endowments that colleges are enjoying while others suffered to earn. I think college tuition has to be free, moreover, many good students that cannot afford the college tuition have the rights to study, and to have opportunity to accomplish their goals regardless of their family situation or their low income. So I believe that kids should be treated fairly and go to college. Many kids are very smart, but they don’t have money for an education.…
In my eyes, affordable college tuition will be the best breakthrough between now and 2025. Although the idea of this sounds absurd because of how high tuition can be these days, I feel as though it is necessary for everyone in this country and other countries as well to have equal opportunities to receive a college diploma. Cost of attending a four year university is out of reach for a vast majority of young people today. Kids my age are forced to base their college choices purely on whether they either can afford to go, or can graduate with an acceptable amount of debt. By making college affordable for each individual, the opportunities for everyone will be much more extensive. This breakthrough in our society will be the best because it will,…
We the people should fight for the decrement of college tuition because if we don't, high tuition will continue a vicious cycle of generational debt. For many Americans, college is the land of opportunity and it is true. Parents reinforce how significant education is, and for many students, their goal after college is to live out the "American dream". On the other hand, many college graduates are deferring their dreams in place of something else, paying off their college debt. Many families across the USA are being bombarded with the difficult decision of pursuing a life full of student loan debt by allowing their children to attend a post-secondary institution.…
In today’s society, college has become less of an option and more of a necessity. College is required for many various professions, and the cost of tuition seems to have a lasting effect on many Americans. Although having a college education will help someone receive higher pay and become more successful, the stress of college debt is taking a toll on graduates. Most college graduates will be paying for college loans for many years after they graduate. The continuing rise of college tuition is also hindering many people to have the desire to attend college. Like anything, education has its cost and it doesn’t come cheap. The average college student graduates with a minimum of 30,000 dollars in debt ("College Costs:…