I think at an individual level it is logical to make the choice to go to an ivy if you have the chance. But ivy league schools don't present themselves as just

I think at an individual level it is logical to make the choice to go to an ivy if you have the chance. But ivy league schools don't present themselves as just a networking opportunity. They present themselves as a way to get a much higher quality education than other universities (and this is why you should hire their alumni). It would be more honest to present themselves as a marginally better education experience, and also a place where powerful people send their children, thus allowing better networking. As a society, it doesn't make sense to put that much weight behind the ivy stamp on your resume, if the education is the same as a flagship state school.