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Paying for University

Whether university education should be free for everyone is a topic that is often (0) DEBATED in modern society. Supporters argue that higher education opens doors and gives people the chance to improve their future, while others believe that someone has to (1) .......... the cost. Those in favour of free university often point (2) .......... that education benefits society as a whole. Well-educated citizens are more likely to find skilled jobs, pay taxes and contribute (3) .......... the economy. In this view, public money spent on universities is not wasted, but rather seen as a long-term (4) .......... On the other hand, critics argue that making university free for all would place a heavy (5) .......... on taxpayers. They say it may be unfair for people who do not attend university to pay for those who do. Some also believe that students value education more when they have to (6) .......... for it themselves. In the end, the issue depends (7) .......... what a society sees as most important: equal opportunity or lower public spending. A balanced system may be the best solution, making sure that nobody is prevented (8) .......... studying because of money.