Disagree. On all points.
Higher education shouldn't be easy. GETTING a higher education should be. We should WANT a higher educated society.
I don't think it is nearly subsidized enough. Though I do believe that subsidized should be performance based. Basically an expansion of the scholarship program. But it cheeses me off that a poor performing rich kid has so much of a better chance of getting a good education than a hard working poor kid that struggles to get decent grades despite his disadvantages. As much as I have socialistic tendencies, I have no problem with having a wealth gap so long as there is a more equal opportunity for all to make it.
And I think the links I posted show that the cost is the most common reason people give when they are asked why they did not pursue a higher education.
And I find most of the people that are against higher subsidies are those that have enough money to pay their way through. Those struggling to make it through or those that came out with massive debts know the tribulations.
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