Former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the two GOP presidential frontrunners, have both promised a crackdown on colleges should they occupy the White House — a stark reflection of the right’s growing skepticism of higher education.

Some Republican complaints about colleges are related to broader concern about “wokeness” and free speech. But others hint at deeper questions about the value of college, and how to ensure a degree comes with an appropriate economic return.

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    Are you saying like the DNC actually gives money to colleges? Or maybe people you just don’t like make private donations, which has nothing to do with what’s taught

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      Are you saying like the DNC actually gives money to colleges?

      Idk about colleges, but the DNC and teachers unions definitely.

      ? Or maybe people you just don’t like make private donations, which has nothing to do with what’s taught

      Some. But what I’m saying is democrats tend to fund colleges at a much higher rate. Why wouldn’t the colleges buddy up for privileges?

      This is what we call “Conflict of Interest”