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I don’t necessarily buy the idea that student loans are driving price increases, but there’s a tangible difference between subsidizing producers versus consumers (corn subsidies are generally the former, student loans are the latter).


If people couldn't get the loans the price wouldn't be that high, people don't have the money to pay it.


education is a highly inelastic good...couple that with essentially unlimited federally back loans and you get price increases year after year




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