The economical downswing has had its effect on higher education, too. States have reduced the budgets for their universities to the point where they can no longer function efficiently. Not that there wasn't some excess to cut out but enough is enough. Universities have had to raise their tuition fees just to stay afloat.

There was a dangerous elevator at KUMC that I had to ride up and down every day. It didn't get replaced because the University had no money to do it with. It's just a matter of time before someone gets hurt and sues. Hell, maybe I should have done that. I could have retired in style.