Dumbest Columnist on the Planet Tries to Build Bridges, Ends up Burning Them (College Costs):

[Bluenorthwest]

2. Paying the institution after the fact is absurd, but a few States including my own are considering

'Pay It Forward' programs that have some elements of what this guy is talking about. Of course, our plan involves the State paying the tuition until the cycle of repayment catches up with the outlay, so the schools would get paid now, but the student would not pay until later, using a 20 3% contribution from earnings. So during the first 20 years, the State would be paying out many millions a year to make this work. It might be worth it....

http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2014/06/oregons_tuition-free_pay_it_fo.html