[ywvcbk]

Wouldn’t that destroy their whole value proposition (both for the poor but talented and the rich but not as gifted)?

At that point you might as well abolish private universities altogether, because what’s their point?

[djur]

If the only point of private universities is to create and maintain a permanent ruling class, then absolutely they should be abolished. But I don't think that's the case. There are many non-elite private universities in the US.

[lazide]

Yup.

Hint: most of the people pushing for these things would be perfectly fine with that. But won’t admit it.

[djur]

I'll gladly admit it. Harvard and Yale are antidemocratic institutions and their power needs to be shattered.