Argumentative Essay: Should Colleges Be Free?

The discussion of whether colleges should or should not be free has been debated over many years. Understandably, both sides have strong reasonings; however, this debate has not led to any solutions. By allowing colleges to be free, many students who could not afford community colleges now have access to an education that is required for most well-paying jobs. On the other hand, if colleges do become free, the cost of tuition would be burdened on US taxpayers. A potential solution to this complicated issue is that the cost of tuition should be lowered and that federal budget should be slightly increased to make colleges somewhat more affordable, without having to burden the entire cost of tuition for millions of college students on the shoulders

This can help a lot of lower class because this gives them an opportunity to have a good job that gives sufficient money. This can be a good change and help out of families out. I personally am in the lower class and I understand the struggles of being in the lower class and wanting to socially ascend into the middle class to be able to better support myself. If this would ever happen this would affect a lot of lower class families or first generation people coming to America and it would bring a lot of opportunity for them. Considering that most first generation people are not as wealthy as those who have been in America through generations of living here, the need for free community college is a big leap for immigrants. Free community colleges would be a sign for support of those in need of it or do not have it. It essentially is a pat on the back signalling that the government takes into account all citizens and not only those who are wealthy. If we start to considering everyone equally, then we will live up to the name “The United States”. Although I may have a bias opinion on this matter because it affects me personally, I do find the arguments of those opposing free college to be convincing. It is clear to most people that some of those who do not go to college simply do not want to put in the work or the effort needed. However, I do find that argument to be somewhat false. Not all students are unmotivated to school work, but the other percentage of students may not be able to afford community college. We need to take into account all aspects of each side’s argument in order to wholly understand the issue that many are arguing