Should the Government Pay for Higher Education?

Yes, I do think that the government should pay for a higher education such as College, University etc. In our country, if you do not have a college education, your chances of having an acceptable income are extremely low. Many young Americans posses the talent and skill to make it very far in life. But not all of them have the money to pay for the education.
Based on my personal observations, when a student attends College or a University, half of their pay goes toward the education while the other half goes to 'buying' a degree. In this society where a degree makes the difference between a house and no house, I believe that the government should 100% pay for a higher education. Either that, or somehow lower the standards so that employers do not base 90 percent of their decision to hire on a degree.