Debate: Should College Be Free?
The cost of higher education is very much on the minds of many voters these days, and it's an issue among politicians from both sides of the aisle.

Claim: College should be free
Reason: The cost of college is high and should be paid by the individual students and not passed on to the taxpayers.
Warrant 0: it is the students' parents who pay both tuition and taxes
Warrant 1: the students themselves pay tuition
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: College should not be free
Reason: Every qualified student should be able to complete 2 years of community college.
Warrant 0: that's not easily affordable
Warrant 1: that's easily affordable if students drink and smoke less
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: College should be free
Reason: Free college will result in reduced funding for students that have needs that are not tuition based.
Warrant 0: covering needs of students that are not tution based is a minor issue
Warrant 1: covering needs of students that are not tution based is a major issue
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: College should not be free
Reason: College should be free for those that are capable of performing at that level.
Warrant 0: even college drops caused by overestimated capabilities would be tax dollars well invested
Warrant 1: college drops caused by overestimated capabilities would be a waste of tax dollars
Correct warrant: 1