Commentary: Free college tuition won't work, no matter what progressive Democrats tell you
by David Kirp, Los Angeles Times
Nov 20, 2019
3 minutes
Free college, a fringe idea not long ago, has gone mainstream in the Democratic primary campaign. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are notably running on zeroing out tuition and fees. According to a July poll by The New York Times, about three out of five Americans support guaranteed free tuition to two- and four-year colleges. More than 20 states and a host of cities have trimmed or eliminated tuition charges at community colleges. New York state has gone further, making a no-tuition commitment to bachelor's degree candidates whose family or personal income is
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