That's a rather cynical view. Education in America is a business, but it's so much more than that. Students who are financially disadvantaged get help, both from the universities and the government. There are plenty of great state schools where you can get education basically for free. Despite the red tape, there is plenty of great research getting done, and plenty of professors who genuinely love to teach and want to help students succeed. For people who can't quite cut it in serious academic pursuits, there are city schools and community colleges that give good, inexpensive education and offer financial aid.
Sometimes it can be useful to look at the world through cynical glasses, but it shouldn't be the only pair of glasses you use. You might completely miss a lot of beauty in the world around you.
Sometimes it can be useful to look at the world through cynical glasses, but it shouldn't be the only pair of glasses you use. You might completely miss a lot of beauty in the world around you.