[quote=sdduuuude]Well, at least we can agree on that.[/quote]
I think if we sat down over a beer you would discover we agree on most things.
My general philosophy is that the state should only intrude on the free market in two cases.
1. Eliminate (or at least reduce) fraud.
2. Manage externialities.
Other than that, stay out.
If you saw the internals of UC financing you would understand its basically a private school that is subsidized somewhat via the state. Much of our income is from tuition and donations, just like private schools.