I think the talk is coming from a desire to help those less fortunate as it seems true that some talented people are priced out and that reduces lifetime earnings and reduces opportunities for their kids, on down through generations.
But if we really want to help those less fortunate, we can learn something from COVID - there is little reason for college age folks to pay big money for tuition, housing, campus fees, etc. Remote learning could do nearly everything except lab classes and exams. If structured right, remote learning could bring the costs way down, which would end the issue.
Since it's not possible that politicians have missed these fairly easy to grasp points, I conclude they rather like getting us all riled up at each other as that drives donations and votes.
But if we really want to help those less fortunate, we can learn something from COVID - there is little reason for college age folks to pay big money for tuition, housing, campus fees, etc. Remote learning could do nearly everything except lab classes and exams. If structured right, remote learning could bring the costs way down, which would end the issue.
Since it's not possible that politicians have missed these fairly easy to grasp points, I conclude they rather like getting us all riled up at each other as that drives donations and votes.