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Some people believe that people have the right to university education, and government should make it free no matter what their financial background. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is true that some people argue for the universal
right
 to free
university
education
. While I accept that
this
 may suit many people, I believe that it is impractical for governments to implement
such
 a policy. On the one hand, it is not a practical dream to expect government authorities to fund higher
education
 for those poorer sections of society, with low incomes and no savings. Without
such
 funding, people from poor backgrounds would be unable to attend
university
.
As a result
, they would be excluded from many well-paid careers as engineers, doctors or lawyers. Social inequalities would be perpetuated and society as a whole would suffer, since those from low-income backgrounds would have no opportunity to develop their talents. The example of the US, during the struggle for civil rights for blacks and other minorities, shows the folly of denying equal educational opportunities for the poor.
On the other hand
, there would be an enormous strain on government budgets if free access to
university
 were a
right
 for everyone. At its simplest, people from rich families can afford to pay tuition fees and for their own maintenance during their studies. Attendance at
university
 is a privilege, not a
right
, and if students can afford to pay for their studies, they should do so. In practical terms, governments cannot pay for the rich as well as the poor. Governments are faced with practical decisions on how to allocate their finite budgets, and funding free higher
education
 for everyone would mean less money to spend on pressing issues
such
 as health care or the environment. In conclusion, I disagree with the view that free higher
education
 should be a
right
 for everyone in society, and funding should be limited to those who
otherwise
 could not afford to attend
university
.

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