Leased car may be a decent option for some who drive a limited number of miles but that’s not most people. It’s also for those who accept that they will always have a monthly payment instead of vehicle that is paid in full. But debating this would surely derail the thread.
My instistence in this thread is more that the OP took an article about a poor way to pay for education and in bold caps insulted it was the fault of parents who chose not to pay for their kids’ education despite the means. That’s quite a leap and I still expect that parents who fall in that category are a minority.