Episode #56: Should College be Free?

Freeeeee College… seemingly every politician has this topic as a part of their campaign. But should this even be a topic of conversation? Or should college be free? After all… elementary, middle, and high school are all free.

Beer Selection:

Santan Brewery Moonjuice Galactic IPA

https://santanbrewing.com/craft-beer/moonjuice-ipa/

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Episode Links:

https://www.procon.org/headlines/free-college-top-3-pros-and-cons/

https://www.thebalance.com/should-college-be-free-5218232

https://www.trade-schools.net/articles/should-college-be-free

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2021/05/10/is-free-college-a-good-idea-increasingly-evidence-says-yes/

https://www.collegedata.com/resources/pay-your-way/whats-the-price-tag-for-a-college-education

https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/student-loans/college-tuition-inflation/#:~:text=How%20College%20Prices%20Ballooned%20Over,total%20price%20increased%20to%20%2428%2C775.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/rising-cost-of-college-in-u-s/

https://myelearningworld.com/cost-of-college-vs-inflation/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brandonbusteed/2019/09/03/the-convincing-and-confusing-value-of-college-explained/?sh=717ffba6372d

https://www.cato.org/blog/federal-student-loans-rising-tuition-costs-insider-speaks

https://www.brookings.edu/policy2020/votervital/who-owes-all-that-student-debt-and-whod-benefit-if-it-were-forgiven/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/prestoncooper2/2017/02/22/how-unlimited-student-loans-drive-up-tuition/?sh=6220f6e752b6

https://studentloanhero.com/featured/study-us-colleges-tuition-fees-higher-undergrad-loan-limits/

https://www.procon.org/headlines/free-college-top-3-pros-and-cons/

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Episode #56: Should College be Free?

Show Notes

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