I don't think its either actually. The work is insanely important
We need more basic research, I personally think it's underfunded and that's the reason that graduates are underpaid. Research in the sciences can be extremely expensive just buying equipment and supplies.
On top of that, we have universities taking massive chunks of the research funding for their own pockets to fund admin and other departments
One route to making things more affordable could be more nonprofits working as research supply companies instead of profiteering corporations.
We need more basic research, I personally think it's underfunded and that's the reason that graduates are underpaid. Research in the sciences can be extremely expensive just buying equipment and supplies.
On top of that, we have universities taking massive chunks of the research funding for their own pockets to fund admin and other departments
One route to making things more affordable could be more nonprofits working as research supply companies instead of profiteering corporations.