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> Most of these students are claiming mental health conditions and learning disabilities, like anxiety, depression, and ADHD. ... Obviously, something is off here. The idea that some of the most elite, selective universities in America—schools that require 99th percentile SATs and sterling essays—would be educating large numbers of genuinely learning disabled students is clearly bogus.

"Obviously"? "is clearly bogus?"

Not to me. I see too much rhetoric and assumptions. In an article in Reason magazine, I expect more -- to demonstrate careful thinking that cuts through lazy common-sense thinking.

To make sense of a situation, one of my favorite tools is simple: a causal diagram(s). See [1]. This requires effort, and it should. Making a useful, communicable model that forms the foundation for your argument takes practice. Here's a disability-related example: [2]

I want to live in a world where causal models are demanded by readers.

[1]: https://thesystemsthinker.com/wp-content/uploads/images/volu...

[2]: https://ibb.co/5XcGyLK0

>>xpe+(OP)
Agreed. I don't find the 38 percent figure to be surprising. I have no basis on which to find it surprising so the author's incredulity is baffling.