Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Where the 2016 Democratic candidates stand on college affordability - Jake Miller, CBS News

The Democrats running for nomination for president - Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O'Malley - have argued that the soaring cost of a college education not only drags on the economy by forcing young workers to pay off debt instead of consuming, it also betrays the American dream by pushing a college degree out of reach for the less affluent. Identifying the best way to fix the situation, though, depends on which candidate you ask. From reducing the cost of college to providing relief to people currently holding debt, here's a look at the candidates' proposals. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/where-the-2016-election-democratic-candidates-stand-on-college-affordability/