Thus, there is a great need for qualified graduates who can benefit from a free higher education system, as it is in colleges and universities that learners go to specialize in their respective fields. Specialization would allow the nation to become more competitive and innovative. Innovation would provide new technologies, allowing the nation to produce more cures for disease and have a wider range of investment opportunities (Samuels 48). This would translate into economic growth, better-paying jobs and higher standards of living.