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Why should community colleges be free?
Increasing access to community colleges wouldn’t hurt 4-year universities by affecting their acceptance rates. By making community colleges free, the nation benefits from near-universal access to higher education. This is especially beneficial for low-income students who do not qualify for certain programs.
What effect did free tuition have on community colleges?
Other research shows that the benefits of free community college tuition outweigh the costs across the board: The programs contribute to higher completion rates for students and lower student loan default rates.
What would happen if colleges were free?
If higher education at public schools becomes free, it might appear to devalue a college degree. It might also lead to students cutting more classes or not trying because they don’t have to “get their money’s worth” when they aren’t paying for anything.
Is community college as hard as university?
That’s because of their open-admissions policy. However, general education courses at community colleges, which are necessary for earning a bachelor’s degree, are just as hard as general education courses at universities. According to a survey, 59\% of high school students expect to attend a four-year institution.
What are the pros and cons of increasing military spending?
7. It can keep defense factories operational. Increasing military spending will enable struggling defense contractors to keep their factories operational and retain jobs at military bases. 8. It is spent to ensure national security.
Should we be concerned about the military budget?
One says that because the military budget is economically sustainable, it should not cause concern. It is 3.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and 15 percent of federal spending, which is far less than entitlement spending. 5 Those looking to reduce deficits should find fatter targets, so the argument goes.
Does it make more sense to cut defense spending?
Surely it would make more sense to cut some of the outrageous programs of big government and ease some of the crazier obligations placed on the military than it would to cut defense spending. Sadly those in charge of our country seem to want to create a ‘client’ state. 9.
Is cutting the military a good idea?
Cutting the military is, to be brutally honest, an idiotic thing to do. Previous administrations have tried it only to find that the short term savings have led to long term pain. After the end of the First World War the prevailing tide of isolationism led to a decrease in military spending and capability.
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