This letter expresses the Foundation’s concerns regarding one-time measures included in numerous “fiscal matters” bills and encourages the Texas House of Representatives to continue focusing on reductions rather than revenue enhancements.
Higher Education Subsidization: Why and How Should We Subsidize Higher Education?
We provide massive college subsidies at both the federal and state level. This paper explores the justifications for these college subsidies, subsidy design considerations, and evaluates the main subsidy programs to assess whether they are well-designed. Our evaluation discovers reasons to eliminate some subsidies and ways to improve other subsidies. Key points: Subsidies for higher...