<p>^^^</p>
<p>higher education isn’t a right. I think America does try to do a good job providing some options for lower income kids. </p>
<p>However, a gov’t system that would provide free higher education would likely result in something that resembles our public k-12 system with people forced to attend a certain college because that’s what they’re zoned for (unless you can opt out by paying for private.)</p>
<p>That said…as it is…the FAFSA system stinks. It encourages people to lie, hide assets, etc. It doesn’t include a father’s income if he doesn’t have custody - even if his income is strong AND he’s been in the child’s life. (Frankly, the child-support enforcement system is what we should be ashamed of…we wouldn’t have as many low income kids if their bio dads were forced to support them.)</p>