Some conclude that college students should bear Idontknowl expenses for th
eir higher learning on the generalization that college graduates usually recei
ve higher salaries for similar jobs than those without a college degree. We ca
n not deny that higher level of education, indeed, do associate with better in
come. Still, build on such fact alone, the conclusion remains questionable whe
n more aspects are taken into consideration.

　　The whole argument in question rests on an assumption that it is always th
e case that people with higher education make more money than those less well-
educated. But salary or income is, in most cases, based on contributions made
by employees to companies or organizations in which they are employed. Statist
ics in the labor market indicate that people with professional training tend t
o find jobs easier than college graduates do and that blue-collar workers who
do not hold college degrees are becoming the hotties in the labor market. Empl
oyers prefer to hire and pay more to highly skilled and specially trained peop
le rather than fresh college graduates. In the auto industry, for instance, sk
illed technicians make two or three times more than their college educated cou
nterparts who make the average salaries in other companies. And it is widely a
ccepted that people’s income is determined more by talent, hard work, and wil
lingness to take risks than solely by certain qualifications such as college e
ducation. Otherwise, the unemployment rate of college graduates would not be i
ncreasing every year and the rule of supply and demand will lose much of power
in controlling the labor market. Admittedly in some knowledge extensive field
such as research, teaching, and practice of law the labor force are primarily
consists of highly educated professionals. But such people make up only a fra
ction of the labor market and are thus unrepresentative of the whole employmen
t in general.

　　Considering the goal of education, we find that it is even more problemati
c for the country to throw all the responsibility of financing college educati
on to college students. The goal of higher education of a nation is to improve
and strengthen the general level of intellectual and professional capacity of
its labor force, thereby increasing the competency of the nation in the globa
l economy. As tax payers, parents all contributes to the education system and
country in various ways. It is only reasonable and necessary that the country
gives some forms of financially assistance to students to ease the burden of r
ising education costs. Such help should go to not only students from needy or
impoverished families but also outstanding students from affluent backgrounds.
Doing so can significantly boost the motivation of children from millions of
families to engage in higher level of study. It is understandable that the gen
eral quality of people in a country will improve and its economy will benefit
both now and in years to follow.

　　If the burden of supporting children’s higher education is dumped on pare
nts and students, thousands of brilliant students will be deprived of chances
to pursue their academic inspiration. Among those who suffer would definitely
be future great scientists, business managers, artists and statesmen. The loss
will be disastrous and irreversible.

　　In conclusion, the idea that students should also pay the full cost of the
ir study is wrong and harmful because it is wrong to assume that higher educat
ion necessarily equalize high income. Moreover, it is in the best interest of
a nation to take responsibility in financing college education so that the goa
l of higher education will be better met.