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Can the U.S. Government Fix College Financing? - Opinion

October 16, 2018

Brian Boswell writes: Tuition inflation is out of control, having risen an average of 5.25% annually from 2000 to 2018 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compare that to “normal” U.S. inflation of 2.70%, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, and it’s clear that something needs to be done to ensure higher education remains attainable for U.S. stakeholders that want to attend college. The problem is where to find the money. Two recent studies highlight the current challenges facing the United States in funding higher education for its citizens and residents.

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