Friedberg: Higher ed administrative staff grew 6x over 30 years while enrollment stayed flat
David Friedberg · David Friedberg Explains America's Economic Crisis in 60 Minutes · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea · Jul 22, 2026 · at 8:38
David Friedberg argues federal student loans created perverse incentives for higher education institutions to expand administration.
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“In the last 30 years, administrative staff in educational institutions has grown by six X, while students have been flat.”
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