re: He wants to know they aren't protesting the economic conditions in America

I believe the problem is twofold.

First, they greatly expanded the curriculums in higher education. Creating courses and degree plans to serve little to no purpose to humanity. Most of this expanded teaching is seemingly geared toward indoctrinating young, impressionable minds.

Secondly, they made college a country club experience and dramatically increased the pay scale for professors and administrators.

The overall cost went through the roof while the benefit collapsed.