Re: "Tuition costs must be curbed," Aug. 25.
If student loans were abolished, then university tuition costs would be curbed.
If the government did not guarantee student loans, then practically nobody would be able to afford university. Universities would be empty until tuition prices dropped.
At present, however, there is no downward pressure on tuition fees. Universities could very well ask for $100,000 a year from students, and enrolment would stay the same because of government guaranteed student loans.
Many will argue that this is not fair to all those who want to attend university, that it favours the rich. But if universities charge $100,000 a year for tuition, the rich will still be able to afford it. Those not so lucky will have to use student loans to afford it. Those individuals will be severely indebted.
Abolish all student loan programs, forgive all outstanding student debt and let universities be empty until they lower tuition.
Vince Herlaar
Victoria
