Big heart Quote by Rush Limbaugh
“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?”
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.
Recognize that subsidies can distort market incentives.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- college budgeting
- student loan discussions
- government budgeting
- higher education reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do subsidies affect tuition pricing?
- What alternatives could control costs?
Subsidies may also improve quality or access, not just raise prices.