The industry of student loans is profiting, and not to the benefit of students. The question of free tuition has seen numerous responses; such as online colleges , bursaries, and “ last dollar ” scholarships. Each response has its criticisms, but the benefits of free tuition are clear upon investigation of the education industry. According to a Ted Talk by Sajay Samuel , the two biggest sources of loans in the United States - Sallie Mae and Navient - reported a combined profit of 1.2 billion dollars in 2015. Samuel argues that post secondary education and student loans are being sold to students through false advertising. The average wage in the U.S. is not keeping up with the rising costs of tuition, and the industry is not being honest with their target markets. “ Even a college grad earned 10 percent more in 2001 than she did in 2013,” says Samuel. The Tennessee Promise is the pioneer of state programs offering free tuition to community colleges. The Tennessean reported a...