“Today, we say to our young people that we want you to get the best education that you can, regardless of the income of your family. Good jobs require a good education. That is why we are going to make public colleges and universities tuition free, and cancel all student debt…”

—  Bernie Sanders

College for All and Cancel All Student Debt https://berniesanders.com/issues/college-for-all/ (June 2019)
2010s, 2019, June 2019

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