Liberal arts education helps one question one's beliefs, use evidence rather than emotional attachments, and critically think.  This is especially helpful when voting on issues that are unfamiliar, and when there is heavy marketing of a particular perspective.  The ability to critically think does help us to be more deliberate in carrying out one of our civic responsibilities: Voting.

College scholarships, grants, and work-study programs help to make college affordable.  Even vocational programs at the community college level provide opportunity for liberal arts exposure in some of their coursework.