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[quote=Anonymous]"Obviously, it's not a direct connection. But it is fair to say that yes, there is hostility toward elite institutions that are no longer accessible to average people.

For example, it is very difficult for an average student from Ohio or Michigan or Texas to even gain admission to their state flagship. That is a marked change from 30 years ago when their parents were growing up -- and yes, it breeds class and economic resentment. Increasingly people feel that the system is rigged against them."

Average people never got into elite institutions. Full Stop.

If people want average students to get into their state flagships like they used to, (or to have flagship quality educations) they have to vote for state legislators who support hugely increasing state support for those flagship schools.

People have been voting in EXACTLY the opposite manner, especially in Ohio, Michigan, Texas and Wisconsin.  Every tax cut decreases the number of flagship seats and increases the number of community college seats.

The system isn't rigged against people, the system just needs to grow and the money needed to grow comes from raising taxes.  The rich used to train workers and conduct research.  Now they want state schools to do those things, no problem, just show them the money.[/quote]

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