This election cycle, liberal Democrats are rallying around the idea of socialized higher education. Democratic socialist firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading the charge, of course, but she's far from alone. As Politico reports, many Democrats are embracing Bernie Sanders' mantra of “free college” on the campaign trail.
Liberals who want to make college free have good intentions, and there certainly was a time when a college degree offered the most reliable ticket to success. But times have changed. Today, plans for free college are threatening to make the next generation less entrepreneurial.
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