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I think I agree it's the means-testing and not addressing costs aspect, that bother me the most. I abhor means-tested benefits, believing citizens rights & benefits conferred should be applied equitably. One third of the citizens in this country (U.S.) are provided single-payer heathcare, whereas the others citizens are denied - needing to deal with the wolves of private for-profit insurers.
When I've got some time & motivation, I'm going to do a bit of research as to how Germany & England keep their costs university down so low. My suspicion, is part of it is due to the more performance oriented admissions in those countries. In England and Germany, you test into the university. Not all are accepted. In fact, many are not! And in Germany, they alternatively have good union apprenticeships for those that can't make the grade to get into a university. In America, we don't have that anymore.
I do like some of it. But wholesale forgiveness would be a terrifying idea to just throw into the pot.