Why College Should Not Be Free

As of 2013 student loan debt is over one trillion dollars. This makes people think that college should be free because some people can’t afford college. Also, students will be in loan debt because they can not afford a place to stay. These claims are invalid because students usually force the student loan debts on themselves. College should not be free because kids will not try hard, there will be too many graduates, and free college does not cause kids to make decisions, whereas if college were free then poor kids could go to college and the world would be smarter and safer. Some people think that college should be free because some families cannot afford it and in the future they will not be able to get a good paying job. One-third of community college students are working full-time jobs. Seventy-five percent are working some jobs to make ends meet. This shows that the kids are trying to pay off their debts, but the college tuition is too high. If college is free, then the world will be more sophisticated and safe. Free college would mean that more people could go to college and then the world would be more …show more content…
If college is not free then the kids will try hard to get scholarships in academics and sports, but if college is free then the kids will not try hard to get scholarships because it is already free. College was made for kids to work hard so that if you graduate with a certain degree then employers will see that and you will have a higher chance of getting employed. When your living expenses are low and you’re not racking up debt, you tend to quit when jobs feel too tough. Kids won’t try hard at their jobs and will quit if it is hard if college is free because they are not money conscious. European studies have found that students who pay more in tuition exert greater effort and are more likely to graduate on time. This is just one reason why college should not be