Academic institutions are the most overfed middlemen. They've insinuated themselves into the ability to have a job in many fields. Has there ever been a winte

Academic institutions are the most overfed middlemen. They've insinuated themselves into the ability to have a job in many fields. Has there ever been a winter that affects academic institutions? Ever been a need to cut back? Tighten the belt? They are like an overgrown jungle. They often peddle shoddy goods (degrees that will never pay off), to unsophisticated consumers (18 year olds and their parents). Any other industry would have laws and regulations attempting to protect the unwary, but somehow, only angels work in adademic institutions. They have choruses of shills (guidance councilers and others) telling anyone who will listen that if you don't go to college, your life will be ruined. See how indispensible they are? Can't afford it? Get a subsidized loan for which the institution has no skin in the game. Can't pay it off after? Not their fault! Institution needs more money? Just raise the rent.