Exactly. It's terrible to frame the "third-worldification" based on how the consumer (or student) behaves in this case. It's only "cheating" when consumers act

Exactly. It's terrible to frame the "third-worldification" based on how the consumer (or student) behaves in this case. It's only "cheating" when consumers act in their own self interest, but not when a powerful university like Stanford puts a mandatory meal plan in place. Institutions are always permitted to act in the own self-interest, but not individuals. Always just blame the little people.