A quick look at any American city shows that society is far from perfect. Few things in life are right and this is very evident in the distribution of wealth, the job market and education. Overall, America is very reluctant to make drastic changes to solve the problems facing civilization as a whole. America is not living up to its full potential as a society, and something must be done to ensure that America remains in the position of the world's superpower. A college education should be a right for all people; therefore, tuition should be fully subsidized as long as students meet an established GPA requirement for the program in which they are enrolled and comply with a predetermined behavioral contract. The debt that comes with obtaining a college education often serves as a factor that prevents students from enrolling in college. The average college student's debt is too high for some income groups to consider college as a viable option. With community colleges charging tens of thousands of dollars to attend for a year, so-called "affordable colleges" are becoming less accessible for many people. According to a speech given by Richard Ekman, president of the Council of Independent Colleges, to the Metropolitan Club of New York City, "After the financial meltdown of 2008, the situation took another turn. State governments became less able to support the Public college tuition has risen to fill the gap. Meanwhile, private colleges and universities, most with small endowments, have earned low rates of return on their investments, meaning they struggle to support low-income students. income, needing financial aid. Mr. Ekman hits the n...... middle of the paper ......TION." Vital Talks of the Day 79.12 392-396. MasterFILE Primer. Web. January 12, 2014.Fogg, Piper. “Number of Doctorates Awarded in US Declines, But Women Gain in Total Share.” Chronicle Of Higher Education 49.13 (2002): A13. MasterFILE Premier. Web. January 12, 2014.Hayden, Tom. “We can't afford to stay silent about the Cost of College riot.” Chronicle Of Higher Education 56.29 (2010): B4. MasterFILE Premier. Web. January 12, 2014. Iams, Howard M., and Patrick J. Purcell. “MEASUREMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME IN TWO SURVEYS.” Social Security Bulletin 73.3 (2013): 1-10. MasterFILE Premier Web. January 12, 2014. Magner, Denise K. "9 in 10 Americans say people can't afford college.." Chronicle of Higher Education37.7 (1990): A2. MasterFILE Premier Web. January 12, 2014.White, Rachel. "The debt crisis no one talks about."Cosmopolitan 254.2 158 161. MasterFILE Premier Web 2014.