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The consequence is that the state with better state universities will then attract more talent and build better economy.
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<p>Except that you can't "make it up on volume" when it comes to higher education. Because the operating expense per student exceeds the incremental revenue per student, each increase in enrollment without an offsetting increase in endowment or legislative appropriations funding decreases the quality of the education.</p>