For both healthcare and college, a handout to whom?
> It's governed and protected much as a cartel might protect its turf.
By price fixing? You'd have a stronger point college is a racket because you need it to get a good job, and there aren't viable alternatives, though that implies more collusion between employers and colleges than there actually is.
> We know where it went, we know who got that money.
Again, this isn't obvious. Part of the increase in the price of college is because room, board, and amenities have gotten better, and easy access to student loans have accommodated this. This isn't a "handout," though.
Healthcare is somewhat similar in that the fee-for-service model led to higher costs, but it came about in a very natural way, and it's more about patient expectations and liability than handouts.
> There is nobody willing to do anything about it
Purdue hasn't raised tuition in 10 years. That's something.
> It's governed and protected much as a cartel might protect its turf.
By price fixing? You'd have a stronger point college is a racket because you need it to get a good job, and there aren't viable alternatives, though that implies more collusion between employers and colleges than there actually is.
> We know where it went, we know who got that money.
Again, this isn't obvious. Part of the increase in the price of college is because room, board, and amenities have gotten better, and easy access to student loans have accommodated this. This isn't a "handout," though.
Healthcare is somewhat similar in that the fee-for-service model led to higher costs, but it came about in a very natural way, and it's more about patient expectations and liability than handouts.
> There is nobody willing to do anything about it
Purdue hasn't raised tuition in 10 years. That's something.