The Charlie Kirk Show Debates From the Archive — Charlie on Why College is a Scam
Oct 23, 2025
In this engaging debate, a college student challenges Charlie Kirk on the assertion that college is a scam. They tackle the value of higher education, questioning whether it genuinely fosters moral character or merely supports ideological agendas. The discussion delves into the role of education in defining morality, the relevance of degrees to job prospects, and the potential for skills to be learned outside traditional college settings. Kirk and the student clash over critical issues like campus ideology, informed consent about educational costs, and the true meaning of education.
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College Fails To Deliver Higher Purpose
- Charlie Kirk asserts "College is a scam" and urges alternative paths like activism and early family life.
- He frames higher education as failing to deliver purpose and truth rather than merely skills.
Student Defends College As Exploration
- A student asks whether college should be free and defends exposure to diverse subjects like semiotics.
- This exchange illustrates the typical campus defense of college as an exploratory intellectual buffet.
Not All 'Education' Is The Same
- Kirk argues current college experience isn't true education and rejects taxpayer-funded free college.
- He separates early schooling from collegiate mission and insists individuals should pay for higher education.
