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 not be free
Reason: Publicly funded education would cost society too much.
Warrant 0: lack of education costs even more
Warrant 1: lack of education costs less
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: College should be free
Reason: Other countries invest in their youth's education, why can't we?
Warrant 0: we don't have the money to invest
Warrant 1: we have the money to invest
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: College should not be free
Reason: If college were free it would take help from the poor and help the rich.
Warrant 0: helping the rich isn't ok in a capitalist society
Warrant 1: helping the rich is ok in a capitalist society
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: College should be free
Reason: Education is very important and should be funded with tax money.
Warrant 0: funding with tax money does not mean free
Warrant 1: funding with tax money means free
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: College should not be free
Reason: Free public education undermines private alternatives.
Warrant 0: we shouldn't allow private schools in the first place
Warrant 1: we should allow private alternatives
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: College should be free
Reason: Education is very important and should be funded with tax money.
Warrant 0: this does goes beyond the basic knowledge gained in high school
Warrant 1: this does not have to go beyond the basic knowledge gained in high school
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: College should be free
Reason: Education is very important and should be funded with tax money.
Warrant 0: this education should consist only of job training
Warrant 1: this education should consist of more than only job training
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: College should be free
Reason: I would be happy to support free community college so those who can't afford it can get educated.
Warrant 0: I would not be happy to pay for some rich kids tuition at the same time
Warrant 1: I would be happy to pay tuition for everyone, even some rich kids
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: College should not be free
Reason: Free public education undermines private alternatives.
Warrant 0: private colleges are not doing just fine
Warrant 1: private colleges are doing just fine as they have more prestige
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: College should not 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: 1

Claim: College should 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: 0