Should the US government limit tuition increases at colleges and universities?Marleen Clapp, holder of a doctorate in education administration higher education in Boston, believes that "In many respects, a four-year bachelor's degree has essentially replaced the high school diploma as necessary preparation for a career in the modern information economy. Higher-order skills are often required to compete globally , including critical and creative thinking skills” (Driscoll, Clapp). Nowadays, a high school diploma can only be obtained by an individual so far As the importance of obtaining a higher education has grown, college tuition prices have also increased Between fiscal years 2008 and 2014 the cost of college tuition skyrocketed in several states. Arizona saw an increase of 80.6%, Nevada 44%, California 62.4%, Minnesota 19.5% and Maryland the lowest at 3.1%. The average tuition increase in the United States for fiscal years 2008 and 2014 was 28.2%. The reason for the increase in college tuition stems from the recessions the country has experienced. When there is a recession, funding to universities is cut forcing them to cut services or raise tuition prices. Tyler Durden, author of “The Shocking State College Tuition Increase,” explains: “Today, tuition revenues exceed government funding for higher education in 23 states, requiring students and families to bear the costs of “higher education by a ratio of at least 2-to-1.” Basically, college students are making up for cuts in education with tuition (Durden). The issue of tuition increases affects all students who do not attend high schools. 3 May 2012. Web. 13 2014Jacobs, NOI McMahon, Maureen. “Counterpoint: Free college education poorly meets student or economic needs.” Point of View Reference Center. May 5, 2014. Kingsley, D.S. Vance, Noelle. “Point: Public College Tuition Should Be Free, Just Like High School.” : 2. Reference center of points of view. Network. May 5, 2014. “Republican Views on Education.” Republican Views.org. np, 3 April 2014. Web. 13 May 2014. Saad, Lidia. “Young adults cite college costs as their top financial problem.” Young adults cite college costs as their top financial problem. Gallup and Web. May 13, 2014. “The Democratic Party Platform.” Democrats.org. np, 2012. Web. 13 May 2014.