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“Government's running the student loan program; what in the world could be wrong with it? If the government's running it, if Obama's taken it over, and he's got a lot of compassion, a big heart, loves people, what could possibly be wrong with it? And then the subject of tuition came up, and how…” quote by Rush Limbaugh
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“Government's running the student loan program; what in the world could be wrong with it? If the government's running it, if Obama's taken it over, and he's got a lot of compassion, a big heart, loves people, what could possibly be wrong with it? And then the subject of tuition came up, and how come tuition never gets cut? Why does tuition always go up? Guarantee, folks, when you subsidize something, if you run a university and the government's gonna subsidize parts of your operation, why in the world should you cut anything?”

Rush Limbaugh

About This Quote

Source Speech: Radio commentary, 2012

The speaker argues that government subsidies for universities prevent tuition cuts, implying that public funding removes incentive to lower costs.

In simple terms: Government funding makes schools keep raising tuition.

Key Takeaway

Recognize that subsidies can distort market incentives.

Themes

economics education policy

Mood

critical concerned

Type

political commentary

When to use this quote

  • college budgeting
  • student loan discussions
  • government budgeting
  • higher education reform

Key Concepts

public finance subsidy effects price controls

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do subsidies affect tuition pricing?
  • What alternatives could control costs?
A Different Perspective

Subsidies may also improve quality or access, not just raise prices.

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