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Kristin Lyerly: “It shouldn't cost more to go to college than it does to buy…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Kristin Lyerly-Tony Wied U.S. House debate

Published | Video Starts at 21:32

But I hear you college is expensive, and it's a lot more expensive than it was when I went to college. And not only is the tuition more expensive, but the financing is terribly expensive. It shouldn't cost more to go to college than it does to buy a car. right? This is your education. This is an investment in your future. College should be something that is available to everyone, and not just four year colleges, but grad school, … (21:32–21:37)

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Asserts that current college costs are excessively high compared to other major expenses like buying a car.

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