I disagree. MBA is a way of getting some specific type of knowledge. For a determined person they can do it on their own, the information is and has always be

I disagree. MBA is a way of getting some specific type of knowledge. For a determined person they can do it on their own, the information is and has always been accessible (if you care to read books). I think what changed is a perception of MBA. Particularly due to outrageous successes of some people without MBAs.