It’s done by IP address not phone or laptop GPS.

In what non-US country is this the case?

Not sure I’m ready to pay for search especially not at $5-10/mo.

Interesting to think about. I wonder how much schools would need to scale back to make a noticable difference in tuition and what jobs would be cut in the process. At a time when private colleges are already struggling, it might be difficult to find the fat to trim.

A few counters to this:

Given that public opinion weighs so heavily on the ability to get anything done, healthcare, to me, seems like an easier win. Focus on one thing, get it done right, make people happy, get elected to a second term.

Student loans do not affect everyone. College attendance is declining and nobody ever dies from not having a bachelor’s.

Home prices and interest rates are out of control, but neither has anything to do with student loans. Home prices have risen at way beyond inflationary rates to beyond what is affordable even for those without debt. Other factors are at play here.

I am on board with cancelling some student debt for those who are struggling, but I wonder if this is a good long term solution. How do we stop getting overburdened graduates into the debt machine at 22? Do we lower tuition costs, make college free, talk kids out of going, giving more government grants to low income students?

If the taxpayers are going to socialize anything I’d prefer to start with healthcare. That impacts everyone.