Free College

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Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: Tuition-free college would help decrease student debt.
- Pro 2: The U.S. economy and society have benefited from tuition-free college in the past.
- Pro 3: Everyone deserves the opportunity to get a college education.
Cons
- Con 1: Tuition-free college is not free, and students would still have large debts.
- Con 2: Taxpayers would spend billions to subsidize tuition, while other college costs would remain high.
- Con 3: Tuition-free college would decrease completion rates, leaving students without the benefits of a full college education and degree.
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