text: what would be the benefits/costs of free college education? what is the likely hood of the american tax base supporting this issue? how receptive would universities be- and would they have legitimate fears? how would this affect america's standing in the global community if at all? the benefits would be wondrous!  the costs however would be outrageous!  colleges/universities are business. if we put them under the total control of the government, our taxes would skyrocket! college is a privilege, not a right.