<p>I doubt this would happen, but I could get behind someone (anyone) whose platform would include reinstating 2008-level (2003-level?.. pre-cuts…) funding and ensuring that some of the money is earmarked for in-state students, specifically for lowering tuition and providing need-based grants as well as some merit money.
At this point, I’d gladly pay $200 extra in taxes if it meant $4,000 off tuition.
I don’t know how that could happen because it seems the cuts have been so drastic (isn’t the budget now under 10% public or something?) and probably can’t be reversed plus I doubt this platform would be popular with anyone except parents with teenagers and college-age children, but well, one can dream.
I’m afraid Pennsylvania is already exporting some of its top talent (or sending it to some of the hundreds of colleges between NYS, PA, and OH.)</p>