When something is "free" at point of service, that means the costs are being transferred to other individuals. Who should pay for these students to attain higher degrees and the potentially higher salaries they may expect to earn? Who should sacrifice so they may benefit?
Careful there, you're opening a new can of worms that has been opened previously on these forums and was hotly debated (smirk) There is not right answer to your question, only opinion.
One side says, "We need to invest in the future by investing in our best and brightest"
The other side says, "Why do I want to invest in our best and brightest? Our best and brightest need to invest in themselves as they'll be the ones who reap the financial reward and can afford to pay it back."
Neither thought pattern is "wrong".....both have logical thought patterns.
