Is Free College A Good Idea By Edward Conroy Summary

College has the potential to change and improve the future of individuals and society as a whole, but with the overly expensive tuition it is becoming a barrier for many individuals and families. College should be free regardless of financial or social background so that all individuals can gain the education they need to create a successful life.

First the cost of college tuition has become a major issue with the rapid growth of student debt and more and more students struggling to pay it off leading to lifelong effects. In the article “Is Free College A Good Idea? Increasingly, Evidence Says Yes,.” Harris N. Douglas from Brookings, explains, “With debt many college students have to settle for lower paying and not as skilled jobs so they

Many students from underprivileged backgrounds are unable to attend college due to the high cost of tuition, which restricts the opportunities for a successful and prosperous life. A main point to bring up is the increasing complexity of college tuition and fees, which Edward Conroy discusses in his article “Simplicity Matters For Free College”. Conroy argues that the rising cost of college tuition and fees has created a “complex web of costs and benefits” that often works to the disadvantage of those from lower backgrounds (Conroy). He suggests that simplifying the process of obtaining a college education would help to create a more inclusive system. Recently, there have been lot of new automation and technology development and because of that, UoPeople explains, “The needs of most economies are shifting to require a more skilled workforce, with people who have good analytical skills and creative thinking abilities, these skills are both taught and honed with a college education.” UoPeople explains how higher paying and challenging jobs require more skilled people, and when people can’t afford to get a college education that limits them. Conroy states, “A lot of the brightest minds in the world stem from low-income households, tuition shouldn’t hold them back from continuing their education” (Conroy). This emphasizes the importance of college affordability for those

. however, the government could afford free tuition colleges if they made use of public funds, such as taxes by utilizing Public dollars, and or reducing military spending. By increasing taxes, and reducing some military spending, the government could pay for the full cost of free college, therefore improving society and economy. While there are some free college tuition programs, such as hell, grand and college access grant programs . available in certain states, the amount of tax is necessary to pay for free college education is determined by a variety of factors (Conroy). Those factors include taxing, being different based on your country, state city, and based on your job and occupation. The cost of free college may seem daunting, but educational experts agree that these costs are well worth the investment (UoPeople). This explains how free college would benefit everyone educationally and experts agree that paying higher taxes for free college would positively impact society in the long run. In conclusion college should be free allowing lower class students the chance to get a education and students to start there life after college debt