How much should college tuition be?

[Firethorn]

I guess I should have said something along the lines of "all government subsidy of student expenses" not just scholarships and grants. That is what I was getting at in the first place.

Ah.  I have to be careful with that as well.  See 'unrestricted' vs 'unlimited'.  Do you consider the GI bill a scholarship or grant?  I think that if you make them work 4 years for it it's not bad.  Also, things like scholarships for the children of fallen soldiers aren't bad.

But any scholarship or grant should be earned.  Whether it's by service before the grant, or agreeing to serve after - IE get the military to pay for your medical degree, but they have you for a decade once you graduate to pay for it.

[wmenorr67]

Ah.  I have to be careful with that as well.  See 'unrestricted' vs 'unlimited'.  Do you consider the GI bill a scholarship or grant?  I think that if you make them work 4 years for it it's not bad.  Also, things like scholarships for the children of fallen soldiers aren't bad.

But any scholarship or grant should be earned.  Whether it's by service before the grant, or agreeing to serve after - IE get the military to pay for your medical degree, but they have you for a decade once you graduate to pay for it.

The GI bill is neither I would say, not sure what to call it but it is neither.

[MechAg94]

Ah.  I have to be careful with that as well.  See 'unrestricted' vs 'unlimited'.  Do you consider the GI bill a scholarship or grant?  I think that if you make them work 4 years for it it's not bad.  Also, things like scholarships for the children of fallen soldiers aren't bad.

But any scholarship or grant should be earned.  Whether it's by service before the grant, or agreeing to serve after - IE get the military to pay for your medical degree, but they have you for a decade once you graduate to pay for it.

Whenever we talk about people getting free money from the government (like welfare and food stamps), someone always seems to assume we are talking about armed forces benefits and retirements.  Why is that?  GI Bill and military retirements benefits are not free or unearned.  

I guess it is similar to talking about money giveaways that are under the umbrella of social security.

[KD5NRH]

The GI bill is neither I would say, not sure what to call it but it is neither.

Earned job benefit.  No less than an education benefit in any other job contract.

[MillCreek]

http://www.businessinsider.com/8-things-boomer-parents-could-afford-that-millennials-cant-2015-11/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29&utm_content=FeedBurner+user+view

An interesting article showing the relative price increases of things bought by baby boomers vs. millennials.

[K Frame]

It's GOT to be free!

How else will anyone ever be able to afford a 4 year degree in the Sexism and the Origins of Proto Incan Basket Weaving?