[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

it does not need wiping. Education is free up to the age of 19. If people want to be high earners it is their responsibility to contribute. They are still likely to earn more than most so why on earth should lower earning tax-payers pay their debts. There are other priorities for the tax-payer.

Because the only possible reason to want to go to university is to become a "high earner" and that clearly happens for each and every graduate.