<p>averagemama101, when you say “potentially 35k - 50k could be sucked out off the top on a college education” you’re talking about an expensive school. I’m not saying college isn’t expensive, but at that level it’s a choice. Being able to send a student away to a private residential college is a luxury. I believe the government is doing right by providing poor and modest-income students a hand up to attend local community colleges or even 4-yr public universities, especially ones to which they are able to commute. In fact I wish there was more money available for this.</p>
<p>Beyond that, I don’t really think funding for people who earn in the top percentiles of familes nationally really need subsidy to send their children to private residential colleges. If cheating feels like a good option to your friends, good luck to 'em.</p>