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Is free university education a realistic goal for Japan?

大学教育の無償化は、日本にとって現実的な目標か。

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賛成（Yes）で話すなら

I believe free university education is a realistic goal, because it is an investment that will pay off for the whole country.

  1. investment in peopleA better-educated workforce leads to higher productivity and more tax revenue. Countries such as Germany offer free or very low-cost tuition at public universities.
  2. student debtMany Japanese graduates start their careers with large loans to repay. This burden can make young people delay marriage and having children.
  3. step-by-step progressJapan has already made higher education free for some low-income students and for families with many children. Gradually expanding these programs is a realistic path.

反対（No）で話すなら

I don't believe it is realistic, because of the huge cost and the questions it raises about fairness.

  1. financial burdenJapan faces rising social security costs as the population ages. Paying everyone's tuition would require large tax increases.
  2. fairnessNot everyone goes to university, so people who start working after high school would be paying for others' education. Free tuition might also mainly benefit wealthier families whose children would go to university anyway.
  3. quality concernsIf students do not pay, some might enter university without a clear purpose. Universities might also lose the funding they need to maintain quality.

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QWhere would the money come from?

That's the biggest challenge, I admit. However, the cost could be covered gradually by reviewing other spending and introducing the policy step by step. Since graduates tend to earn more and pay more tax, part of the cost would come back to society in the long run.

Q：その財源はどこから来るのですか。
A：それが最大の課題であることは認めます。しかし、ほかの支出を見直し、制度を段階的に導入すれば、少しずつ費用をまかなえます。大学を出た人は収入が高く税金も多く払う傾向があるので、長い目で見れば費用の一部は社会に戻ってきます。

QIs it fair to people who don't go to university?

That's a fair point. Admittedly, people who start working after high school would also be paying for it. However, that is why I think free education should include vocational schools and training programs, not only universities. In that way, everyone would have a chance to benefit.

Q：大学に行かない人にとって、それは公平ですか。
A：もっともなご指摘です。確かに、高校を出て働き始める人もその費用を負担することになります。だからこそ、無償化は大学だけでなく、専門学校や職業訓練も対象にすべきだと考えます。そうすれば、誰もが恩恵を受ける機会を持てます。

QShould free education depend on students' grades?

I think some conditions are reasonable. For example, students who don't attend classes or fail to make progress could lose the support. This would encourage students to take their studies seriously and make the system more acceptable to taxpayers.

Q：無償化は、成績を条件にすべきですか。
A：ある程度の条件は妥当だと思います。例えば、授業に出ない学生や、学業が進まない学生は支援を失う、といった形です。そうすれば学生は真剣に学ぶようになり、納税者にとっても制度を受け入れやすくなります。

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