Who Pays for College?
In some countries, higher education is financed primarily by the state (state meaning the national government). This isn't always the case, however.
The number of countries providing students with a free ride for college/university is decreasing. Economics are such that the sate (meaning the national government) cannot affort to fully subsidize these costs for all students academically qualified to enter higher education. This means that students and parents are increasingly bearing the burden of their college/university education.
The issue of who should pay for a college/university education or who should bear the greater burden of these costs is sticky. What it boils down to in most cases is who benefits more: the state or the individual? The state benefits economically and socially from an educated population. Individuals also benefit economically and socially from higher education. Who benefits more? That's a toss-up.
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Until next time! Lynn Byrne
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