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In reply to the discussion: We should ALL support free college, because a college education should be an EDUCATION. [View all]ljm2002
(10,751 posts)...since you are using them to shift the debate.
Of course when such a bill is introduced and debated, those questions and many others will come up.
I think that Bernie's basic approach is yes, the state should subsidize continuing education at public universities and colleges. But I don't know that for a fact.
The question is the level of subsidy and how much of the benefit should go directly to students, whether continuing education students of people enrolled in degree programs. Bernie is for expanding the benefits so that more people may pursue their educations and interests. The theory is that by doing this, we will help to reinvigorate our society and it will be beneficial overall in a competitive world that requires an educated populace to function well.
Another advantage will be a more educated voting public.
But these are ideas and not specifics, so I know you will find them unacceptable. I cannot get into the policy weeds, because I do not have the information and cannot speak for the Sanders campaign. Maybe you can direct your questions to someone at the campaign if you are really interested in the Senator's thinking on these details (I think there are links on berniesanders.com if you are so inclined to forward your questions to them).