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Re:U.S. Student Debt in ‘Serious Delinquency’ Tops $166B by adriveatrain on Saturday February 16, 2019 @01:54PM (#19180252)
> making community college and trade school level degrees free

that's a tax on the non-attendees, why should they pay for your education when it significantly raises your earning potential?

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Re:U.S. Student Debt in ‘Serious Delinquency’ Tops $166B by nazgulnarsil on Saturday February 16, 2019 @01:56PM (#19180272)
potentially because the taxes tend to fall on those who benefit hugely from an educated workforce. Not sure I agree with this argument, but it's worth noting the justification so that it can be discussed seriously rather than more confusing arguments.
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