The US Federal Government should implement universal college for all.

Universal college is an investment in the 2/3s of our youth that require financial aid. In our era, college experience is a necessity in order to progress in life. We are living in the era where students who are not financially secure that want to pursue the American dream are deterred by student loans. The United States of America is the wealthiest country in the world. The Federal Government has a GDP of 17.43 trillion dollars. America's assets are the equivalent of 223 trillion dollars. The Federal Government spends 800 billion dollars to create the most powerful military in the history of mankind. Yet, almost every modern western nation provides universal college for all. Our country has always been capable of providing free college due to our excess in wealth. Instead of bestowing money to countries with a significant amount of human abuses; we should bestow our citizens with proper education to better equip them for the future. This case will go over the exact plan for community colleges, how it will receive funding, and the advantages our civilization is capable of accessing if the implementation were ever to occur. C1: Plan 1. Make Tuition Free at Public Colleges This is not a reckless decision. Many countries have already implemented this step. 39% of young people are expected to graduate college. All European countries have above 80% of young people graduating college. 2. Put an end to the federal government acquiring profit off of student loans Over the next decade, it has been estimated that the federal government will make a profit of over $110 billion on student loan programs. The implications of such an absurd action by our government is a long term waste of ambitious young people who could benefit America with their more competent skills rather than manual physical labor. 3. Allow Students to participate in work study programs This is a necessity for those that want to acquire proper experience. 4. Cease acceptance of students below the GPA of 2.8 to 3.0 range. In order for this program to be beneficial, than GPA caps must be put in place to insure this program is not a depletion of money. 5. This program will be funded by imposing a tax on Wall Street speculators. The cost of this $75 billion a year plan is fully paid for by imposing a tax of a fraction of a percent on Wall Street speculators who nearly destroyed the economy seven years ago. More than 1,000 economists have endorsed a tax on Wall Street speculation and today some 40 countries throughout the world have imposed a similar tax including Britain, Germany, France, Switzerland, and China. If the taxpayers of this country could bailout Wall Street in 2008, we can make public colleges and universities tuition free and debt free throughout the country. How many students require these services? Fifty-two percent of students received grants, at an average of $4,900, and 38 percent obtained student loans, taking out, on average, $7,100. A significant portion of students require these services. Everybody receives advantages an educated population. Works Cited: http://www.businessinsider.com... https://berniesanders.com... http://chronicle.com...