General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: We should ALL support free college, because a college education should be an EDUCATION. [View all]One problem is, like history, educated people have a liberal bias. That is, the kind of education you describe. So free thinking and self-exploration need to be minimized.
Also, college is expensive and is not just for the profits, it is also a big reason why we have such a large all volunteer military. For many, this is a way to afford an education.
And, as you say, our young people graduate in the hole and are tied to the system. They have to work. No going off to Europe or South America to find yourself. You have to hit the grindstone to pay the bills. By the time you dig yourself out, you have a mortgage and kids to worry about.
Free public education would allow people to enjoy their lives and jobs to a greater extent.
You can't have that in a society that values profit over life. We'll start electing Democrats and we'll be smart enough to figure out we're being screwed. We'll demand Peace and we'll end our profitable wars.
Gosh, just imagine that.