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Originally Posted by BB_Eye

And getting millions of students into mortgage-sized debts is going to correct that?

A slight over exagerration there dont you think?

It is one of a number of measures to reduce the size of public sector spending. I dont know if you have noticed but other areas of the public sector have to make cuts too.

What is so wrong with paying for extended education? Bearing in mind if they dont earn over a set amount they dont repay. Would you prefer everyone to get a tax hike so that students get a university education for free?