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Gabbard critiques the skyrocketing costs of higher education and student debt, noting that college tuition has become prohibitively expensive due to profit-driven institutions. She supports programs like universal basic income (UBI) as a potential solution to future economic disruptions caused by automation and AI, giving people the freedom to pursue meaningful work rather than survive paycheck to paycheck.
She advocates for a fundamental rethinking of education—focusing on purpose, skills, and vocational training rather than conventional degree paths. On healthcare, she champions innovations such as Hawaii’s paramedicine pilot program, which leverages technology to provide remote medical support, reducing costs and increasing access.