There is NO economic reason for tuitions to rise at a 10-12% pace in the universities, but for TENURE, and insane union contracts.
As long as they can get government to foot the bill, they have NO incentive, whatsoever, to try and reign in costs.
And I am VERY familiar with how state-run universities operate, and it would make a federal wonk green with envy.
I hear you.
Occupy the Quad!