P.S. I am not defending Gov. Perry’s decision. I just want everyone to know what it is - and what it is not. The children of illegal immigrants who were born here pay “in-state” tuition. They pay it; we do not pay it for them. It is “in-state” vs. “out-of-state.” Students from the other 49 states pay “out-of-state” tuition, and have for decades. I disagree with his decision - but I will disagree with him on what it actually is - not a fabrication or falsehood.
Why do you think there is a difference between "in-state" and "out-of-state" tuition?
Is it because a) "in-state" tuition is less than the actual cost of that student's education
or b) "out-of-state" tuition exceeds the actual cost of the education and the government is making money off the deal?
If you correctly chose a), who do you think pays the difference?