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<p>Running a University is not a cheap proposition. A mid-range, medium-sized state school will operate on an Endowment of hundreds of millions of dollars, top public schools will top 1 billion. Consider that my state, NC, runs 16 colleges with 222,000 students. If school was free for all of them, not just those with the most need requirements, think of how much of a tax increase would be needed.</p>
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I think that it is more beneficial to give the best general education possible in high school, making them aware of all the opportunities out there, and allow the Community College system to train those students who wish to enter trade professions.</p>