DAVID MARCUS: Why do elite universities take in students tied to foreign foes? Money, of course

Harvard and other elite universities face scrutiny for allowing foreign influence, particularly from China, impacting American education and policy.

David Marcus is a columnist living in West Virginia and the author of "Charade: The COVID Lies That Crushed A Nation."

The point here is that, for better or worse, and it's often the latter, graduates of top schools are meant to create a class of people who lead the country, who lead its industries and sciences, who stay at the Princeton Club in midtown, and wear their college ties.