March Madness Revenue Are Insane. So Is Soaring Student Debt. Time For March Sanity?

Opinion columnist, USA Today: Opinion
Mon, 03/18/2019 - 3:00am

Our cultural and economic priorities are misaligned. Enjoy the games, but remember that colleges have a mission higher and broader than basketball.

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