Politicians often come up with policies that are based on false premises, do harm or are just ill-conceived. Josh Hawley's new higher education bills do all three, hitting a trifecta of wrongheadedness.
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Second, as Hawley and everyone else should know, Pell grants are not restricted to students attending four-year schools or those mythically disinterested in skills. Billions in Pell support is currently awarded to students attending two-year colleges, many, if not most, enrolled in skills-based curricula. Hawley wants to equate higher education with four-year schools because he knows his conservative base is more likely to view them with disdain and suspicion.
Imagine you're a graduate who owes $30,000 in student loans. Thanks to Senator Hawley, you now have a choice: You can pay off your obligation , or you can default on the loan and, your alma mater is on the hook for half of the debt. Not a bad deal, albeit an incentive to go deadbeat, even with the severe consequences defaulters can face.
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