Subsidizing Higher Education Is Not Creating Widespread External Benefits

02/19/2023 Gary Galles

Contrary to the claim that taxpayer subsidies for higher education provide great social benefits, these subsidies actually are a wealth transfer from the less-well-off to wealthy people.

Original Article: “Subsidizing Higher Education Is Not Creating Widespread External Benefits”

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