This is why NIL should be a non fear factor.

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So $1.2 billion of $200 billion in 4 years of state spending. Won't convince me that that's a bad investment. There are many ways government wastes money, investing in educating our children isn't one of them. I mean that's 0.6% of spending that gives a DIRECT benefit to Louisiana citizens.

What DIRECT benefit is paying for 2 semesters up front for them to just drop out providing? I'm not saying to blow up the whole system. Make it a loan repayment/forgiveness program upon graduation (with some type of hardship waiver option).