tokens: Should the Government Provide Free College? Some people believe that the government should cover the college tuitions and expenses for any citizen who wants to go to a college . However, I believe that individuals should pay their college tuition because it would cost too much, the college education is a personal's choice, and there are many ways to fund a college education . First, making college education free would cost too much . It would divert public funds from other needs such as law enforcement, infrastructure and so forth . There are many other needs which should come first, such as providing health care to all American, or improving public schools . In addition, it would cause to raise our taxes again and again to fund college education . Consequently, it would affect all taxpayers whether or not they benefit from the use of the funds . Second, it is a personal choice to go to a college . Not everyone wants to go to a college . People who want to make more money, and live a better life than other people decide to take a college education . Therefore, those people should make the financial investment in their own choice; not the government . Third, there are many ways to fund a college education . People who cannot afford to pay their tuition benefit from the scholarship, financial aids, and other funds . In addition, the government already helps pay college expense through indirect means . They often provide services such as fire departments, medical assistance, and police protection for the schools and their students . They also provide funds for academic research . While the money is not given to individual students, these contributions are not trivial . In short, the individual should finance his or her education because it is a personal choice . Otherwise, it would cause too much cost from taxpayers and the government .