The article that I read before claimed this but I am pulling up "404 not found". This was the only estimate I could find that was not based on subsidizing loans. This supposedly came from FAFSA.
PEW research (claims to be nonpartisan but has links to left leaning journalism) says there is about a trillion in aggregate student loan debt. I don't see any reason why that would be incorrect, despite probable bias, as it is a verifiable claim. That is a different number, but your request is reasonable and I'm trying to satisfy it. This number gives an idea of the current burdens, which in my opinion are a form of indenture upon Americans (by lenders). Bear in mind that this is aggregate, not annual and it includes usury interest.
Even if a 4 year degree only cost the govt $10k/person, we would only be able to educate 7million individuals, out of 100million adults...
70billion/$10000 = 7million
Simple math.
Even if the govt allocated 700B to education for everyone, AND the 4 year degree ONLY cost $10k (going to cost at least 2x+ more), we would only be able to educate 70million...
So abandon, who gets to choose who gets educated? Is it only from here on out, but everyone has to pay for it? Is it only a certain age group, but everyone has to pay for it? Who is going to pay for the construction of all of these new institutions to hold everyone? Does that factor into tuition? So now were looking at ~$50k + per person, and a 70B budget... Have fun educating 1.4million individuals...
Do some basic math before you go spewing shit that a) is retarded b) not true
Governments SHOULD subsidise higher education and pay for trade's courses for it's citizens. This is what we have here in AUS and the end result only benefits the country on so many levels. I believe tertiary education should be free with governments only providing the cash - Curriculum oversight and guidance should be provided for by independent institutions
Military spending could use quite a large cut in the right areas and that cash should be redirected to education. Education goes such a long way today, especially a good one...
No they SHOULD NOT. You are talking about creating a govt which is already inherently TOO large.
Last time I checked, Australia wasn't going around making intellectual breakthroughs. Seems like the education system in AUS is lacking as well. Might be due to the fact that the govt is subsidizing it and consequently giving you a halfass education. The best schools in the world are all private schools which require out of pocket costs. Oh and PS: in 2006 your literacy level was ~ 50%. Well worth everyone paying for half of everyone to even become literate. Oh joy, bring on the idiotic, socialist taxes.
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/4228.0main+features992011-2012
You do realize that you are promoting socialism by funding everyone education through taxation, correct?
No different than any other socialist program. Beyond that, educating everyone to the same level will result is dumbing down the population. It's proven that the vast majority of individuals are literally halfwits. So what is? Are you going to educate people at different levels, causing drama and social issues, or are you for dumbing down the population?