Actually free college in selected fields is not to bad of an idea. Medical, Engineering come to mind
On condition though that you maintain 10 years of gainful employment in that field your loans will be forgiven.
My problem with the government promising free anything is: WHO pays for it ultimately??
When talking free college, are the professors going to come to teach and not get paid? Likewise with the college upkeep, utilities, administrators? Are all these folks going to be expected to work for no pay?
If not, WHO is going to pay them?
Can’t have free govt handouts without SOMEONE footing the bill, no matter how noble the cause.