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by econ40432 527 days ago
Harvard was given public money in 1636. It was a religious school and trained clergy.
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Britain, had no separation of church and state.

People who objected had no right to express their displeasure.

And the United States was a twinkle in the eye of men who wouldn't be born for like 70 years. In other words, non-existent.

Nowadays, we have the right to ask for something back if we give universities money man.