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No, no you don't. You can raise money to cover additional spending.

I'm not sure I fully understand why lower income families have free access to higher education. I'm aware of grants and bursaries etc but this only covers a small amount; 3 years of fees and living costs come to tens of thousands. It's a huge commitment even for middle classes.

Good points.

I see. Sorry, it went over my head. My basic premise is that as a first world wealthy nation we should be allowing our citizens to achieve their potential in whatever area that may be. And this should also be unhindered by finance. I fully appreciate that someone somewhere has to pay for it but...

You've not answered the question...why would I make you pay more than me? There isn't a special tax code for BigGully you know. We will all pay our fair share.

There seems to be a money tree in Germany? Shall I bring some seeds with me next time I visit? PS I think you know what in mean by free, or FREE as you type.

Fashion and physics, in principle yes. Fashion has enormous cultural worth. I do think the university set up needs a shake up though as some degrees seem more aimed at getting students and money in the door via Blair's 50% idea than any real academic or vocational worth. If someone drops out...

I 100% agree.

Why would I make you pay more?

Personally I think everyone should be allowed one-shot at a free degree. I can understand the issue some have with certain degrees but in principle I feel degrees in the arts are just as valuable as, say, the sciences. I feel you underestimate creativity at your own peril; Cambridge University...

I'm happy to pay my share.

Quite. It's odd how Tories like WellQuickWoody espouse competition an aspiration everywhere except education.

This strikes me as anti-intellectual.

I aspired to be part of the educated elite and engage on a FOUR year piss up. I consider myself a partial success.

Apologies I wasn't clear, I meant this generation of politicians..not literally those in power today ...which is what I wrote. I'm aware of Labour introducing fees to students and my disgust at this has been previously covered on this site.

This. I have an issue with today's politicians getting their education for free and then pulling up the drawbridge. Seems very unfair and very I'm-alright-jack.

You don't seem to value education?

Germany scraps tuition fees for all universities http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/22027/1/germany-scraps-tuition-fees-for-all-universities