WHY "FREE" COLLEGE DOESN'T WORK

I attend Northern Arizona University and I constantly hear the topic of college being free. Barack Obama has made advances towards making community college free for everyone, Is this a good idea? To put it simply, no. At first glance it may seem like a great way of having more U.S. citizens with higher education, but the side effects and consequences, need to be looked into and discussed. Below are some bullet pointed reasons as to why a free college experience wouldn't work.

FREE DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN FREE
When people use the term "free" community college most people don't realize where that money is coming from. People must be informed that taxpayers would be paying for this "free" education. Whether you like it or not every year during tax season, you must fork over more more for government control over education. Look at how well that's working out for American high schools.

PEOPLE DON'T VALUE FREE STUFF WELL
This concept is so simple i'm surprised no one has brought it up. When a product or service is given to you, most people do not value it as much compared to if they bought it. What motivates me to get good grades is not necessarily because I want to learn about the topic, or have my transcripts look nice. I want to get good grades because I simply don't want to pay the money to take the class over again. My attendance was always stellar because I wanted to get the class over with. I guarantee if "free" college becomes a reality we will see an increase in time it takes to graduate, as well as an increase in dropouts. Who cares, it's free right?

INCREASED LIBERAL BIAS 
If there is one thing college has taught me it's that the liberal bias talked about in upper education is alive and well. The experiences I have had with this most people wouldn't even believe. From being called a person of hate if you oppose gay marriage, to being offered extra credit to aid illegal immigrants come across the border. Do we really want more federal money flowing into upper education to brainwash our future generations?

David Conolly
THE RIGHT REPORT
@DavidConolly94