It seems to me that in the context of higher education the economics are fundamentally broken. There are lots of examples of this type of situation in the U.S.

It seems to me that in the context of higher education the economics are fundamentally broken. There are lots of examples of this type of situation in the U.S. Suburbia is subsidized through the road system. Gas taxes and vehicle registration aren’t enough to pay for the road system. K-12 education is subsidized by non parents. Police services are subsidized. There’s a ton of corporate welfare too. There are some things for which a free market solution is advisable and some things for which it not advisable. I think education falls into the “not advisable” group.