Colleges ain’t car dealerships: The case for privatizing higher education is bankrupt
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It has long been an article of faith among conservatives that the private sector, through competition and market discipline, delivers better, cheaper and more efficient products and services than government can. In the second Trump administration, this neoliberal economic and political philosophy is a lodestar.
Originally published: April 20, 2025
Author: David Wippman
Position: President Emeritus
Institution: Hamilton College
Published by: The Hill