(06-19-2009 08:09 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote: I could care less...as long as they pay their own way. I oppose ANY of my wages being used to finance their educations other than the support that already goes to the CC system.
C'mon Fo, you're smarter than that. Increasing the demand on colleges will increase the price. That means legal citizens, who've contributed to the system for years, will now be required to pay more, in effect they're penalized by these newcomers.
Secondly, since tuition doesn't cover all fees, then the legal taxpayers are now subsidizing these others.
Thirdly, whether it's reduced parking, a shortage of textbooks, or fewer office hours w/ an instructor, increased enrollment reduces the finite resources that are available, effectively stealing from those who have paid for it.
Finally, more enrollment means more degrees granted. This may or may not be a bad thing considering your position. If talented people graduate, they've earned a place in the market, and the market will benefit. But, given the Gaussian distributions, it is likely there will simply be a large increase in average-calibre students. This means more competition in job hunting for legal residents, despite the fact that they paid full price (sometimes more) for their credentials.