But that’s not the way it should be (for either commodity).
The reason for scholarship scarcity has little to do with supply or demand and a lot to do with discriminatory provisions found in many state constitutions. Known as Blaine Amendments, these provisions prevent state funding from making its way to religiously affiliated entities. At first glance, such restrictions might seem consistent, even mandated, by the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause, which prohibits Congress from making laws “respecting an establishment of religion.”
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