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by AlchemistCamp 2118 days ago
In my specific case, the subsidy would be very, very small. In aggregate, discounts, special offers, easier credit, grants, loans and a social affordances add up.

At the margins, subsidies lead more people to spend four (or often five to six) years of their life getting a credential. If you're interested in this topic, I highly recommend Bryan Caplan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Case-against-Education-System-Waste-e...