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: 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: 1

Claim: College should 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: 0

Claim: College should 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: 0

Claim: College should not 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: 0

Claim: College should 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: 1

Claim: College should not 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: 0

Claim: College should 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: 0

Claim: College should not 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: 1

Claim: College should not 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: 0

Claim: College should not 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: 0

Claim: College should 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: 1