MADISON, Wis. — Here’s the deal: Students would get four years of reduced or free college tuition in exchange for staying in Wisconsin 10 years after they graduate.
That’s the plan, known as the “Big Bang,” from a special state commission that looked at daunting economic projections and decided last week it was time for a “Hail Mary” approach to stave off an era of serious decline in the Dairy State. It could cost billions of dollars, depending on how it is structured. And it could be a big bust, dying under the political weight of high cost.