Obama's plans for College Tuition

[Professor_Adam]

The very reason that education and health care have increased in cost is all of this "free" money. It's supply and demand at work. By government interference in the process, they have artificially increased the cost. Just like giving a mortgage to anyone with a pulse made housing prices go through the roof. If you want to see prices come down, then you need to stop all of the free rides. Throwing more tax dollars at this will only raise costs.

You want to go to college - pay for it yourself. No one deserves a free college eduction.

Again, if you read my previous posts, you'll notice I never advocated anyone getting a free college education. There is BIG difference between incentives and a free lunch. I'm not sure why people keep responding with the same blanket answer.

Is everyone against incentives too? The debate here is not --- and never was -- about getting a completely free education. The debate is over how to overcome the high cost of tuition while continuing to provide incentives for people to seek higher education.

The blanket argument everyone keeps using here is invalid for several reasons. All businesses receive tax incentives. Homeowners receive tax incentives. The self-employed have their tax incentives. There are various tax credits and write-offs that cover the gamut of our entire economy and way of living in the United States. Some of those here who are railing against government intervention no doubt enjoy tax breaks and incentives in their own lives. Why are people against incentives and tax credits for those seeking college education? What's the difference?