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0 pointsffsm80y ago0 comments

I don't think that's a logical conclusion, just from looking at your argument.

Universities are pretty much always basically regional-monopolies, while it's true that not every university gets the same amount of applicants, I don't think they're struggling to get students altogether? But I'm not American, so maybe it's different in the USA?

If it's not different in the US, then this kind of subsidy is much worse then the result based one, because their incentive ends at getting people into courses, not successfully finishing them. So from a profit incentive, keeping them an extra year is highly desirable

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theGeatZhopa0y ago

Ok, I see your point. You may have an argument here :)

ffsm8OP0y ago

The best option is likely a combination of both, a minor payout per head to provide the baseline and then the bulk via results. But hey, we're all just random armchair pundits speculation on things they have no ability to influence ◉ ‿ ◉

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0 pointsffsm80y ago0 comments

I don't think that's a logical conclusion, just from looking at your argument.

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theGeatZhopa0y ago

Ok, I see your point. You may have an argument here :)

ffsm8OP0y ago

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