Attending university has become more of an insurance policy than a true education. It's an insurance policy that's overpriced but purchased out of fear of the unknown.

Because most of the professional alternatives for individuals disappear in a recession, universities tend to see higher enrollment during economic crises (it's been long observed as a counter-cyclical economic phenomenon) however, this time around the recession is the result of a public health crisis that may affect higher education enrollment grea... See more