Quote:Education is in the nation's best interest, but it's not the nation's responsibility.  There are a lot of things that would be in the nation's best interest, like if everyone had their meals portion controlled and diets dictated. (16 ounce coke anybody?)

 

You don't verify if someone is self-educating.  It's not the government's business if you educate yourself or not with your own time.  If you can't afford college, there are many options to educate yourself and make yourself useful.  One big reason college is so expensive is because of government subsidies.  College has become big business and the more subsidies they soak up, the more they can raise tuition, and in return make more money.

 

Sure, it's not the government's business if they're not paying for it. However, if someone wanted to participate in the subsidized student expenses program I propose there would need to be a means for verifying that they actually are a student and are studying, rather than simply trying to use it as a form of welfare because they don't want to study a trade skill and be brought back into the economy as a worker.

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