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The tenure system is a relic. It served its purpose but it's not compatible with today's culture.

It may or may not be the case that only 1% of the population realize the full extent of how bad it is, but a large part of the population knows something is wrong with the system. Just look at how expensive college has become. Everyone knows this is a problem. It may be that the tenure system has some part in the price increase also. Tenured faculty are not only secure in their positions, but in their salaries. This denies universities the flexibility to adjust salary expenses and forces them to charge students more. The majority of the population may not be aware of how bad the problem is, but the increase in tuition is a very visible symptom of the problem.