I think universities are addicted to visa students and that drives tuitions through the roof.[1] Visa students don't require government funding, they just pay

I think universities are addicted to visa students and that drives tuitions through the roof.[1] Visa students don't require government funding, they just pay cash. And often those students, who come from the rich families of the entire world, money is no object, so tuition naturally rises to meet the price that they will bear. Of course government funding for domestic students does not keep up with that price inflation. Back in the late 80s, I paid for my Bachelors by working part time jobs, and I was a full time student. I don't think I could do that today, unless I worked nights and never slept. [1] Canadian universities anyway, may also apply to all north american ones.