Those are interesting theories, but do you have any support for these statements? They don't match what I understand, the facts (taxpayer support for higher education has has been cut widely), and what research I've seen shows.
EDIT: Regarding the links you added (thanks):
* The Slate article says, based on a study, it might be possible that student loan availability could be increasing the cost of college, but it's only a possibility. The article also says that among the biggest culprits are for-profit institutions and advocates blanket funding of higher education as a solution, a la Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
* The New York Fed link is to the study covered by the Slate article.
* The Forbes page doesn't want to load.
I don't see that as backing much of the parent comment. Also I'll note that a great proportion of funding for higher education is not via student loans, but taxpayer funding for research and for public universities and colleges.
EDIT: Regarding the links you added (thanks):
* The Slate article says, based on a study, it might be possible that student loan availability could be increasing the cost of college, but it's only a possibility. The article also says that among the biggest culprits are for-profit institutions and advocates blanket funding of higher education as a solution, a la Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
* The New York Fed link is to the study covered by the Slate article.
* The Forbes page doesn't want to load.
I don't see that as backing much of the parent comment. Also I'll note that a great proportion of funding for higher education is not via student loans, but taxpayer funding for research and for public universities and colleges.