College admissions emphasize adversity and diversity, but lack legacy and letters of recommendation. However, the real problem is the elitism and greed of colleges, with large endowments but limited freshman seats. To solve this, we need more diversity and growth. Additionally, colleges should be taxed if they fail to expand and serve the public. Biden's student debt relief program only addressed the symptoms, not the root cause of skyrocketing college costs.
Kara and Scott talk about the latest interest rate hike, Mitch McConnell’s health scare, and whether the aliens are finally here or not. Plus, it’s earnings season, and the AI effect is making money moves for Big Tech. Then, should colleges do away with legacy admissions? And a listener question about the future of EV charging.
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