As usualthe old fella, with time on his hands, has an opinion. Rewind to 2017 when we were made to believe the state had a budget crisis. In 2017 the Legacy Fund had an estmated 3 billion in the bank. Unable to comprehend billions but have heard people talk about millions. If math is correct 3 billion = 3,000 million. As we see Bismarck is thinking of using 50 million for a library i.e.money from the fund was available for shortfalls including for higher education. Let's say, to shore up higher education, we would have required 500 million. The fund would still have had 2,500 million. By the by the fund now has 6 billion or 6,000 million. Could build a wall with that. The problem we now have is a direct lack of vision and an inept Board of Higher Education. Bringing in a couple of politicians as presidents, with no experience in higher education, nor understanding the fabric that makes up a University put the nail in the coffin.
Thanks for listening.