..."What is a cartel? You have heard of OPEC, the cartel that controls the supply of oil. Its full name is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. OPEC representatives get together and agree to reduce their production of oil. This keeps oil prices high: high demand, low supply.

That’s exactly what colleges do. They have set up an academic cartel. They keep out new colleges — colleges that are willing to meet consumer demand by selling educational services at a lower price. The higher education system doesn’t allow them to do this. There is a legal barrier to entry for new colleges. It’s called “accreditation.” ...

Read the entire article here:

http://www.visionforumministries.org/issues/education/the_dorm_key_ritual.aspx

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This article has been around for awhile. I was browsing one of my favorite websites, www.visionforumministries.org, and stumbled upon it again. Since I am in the midst of paying off my foolishly accumulated school loans (I followed the Dorm Key Ritual) I decided to share this with friends and family who might be considering college or who might be able to spread the word about thinking differently. Even with all the legal restrictions there are other options, less expensive options, more fruitful options. Consider it. : )

- RC (Rex Causey) Rex's Facebook Note