IMHO the support situation of recent years has caused more heartache to families than could ever be imagined, aggravating the Shidduch crisis as well. Poorer girls are devalued.
And The Gedolim have said it is a worthwhile cost.
Who says that the shidduch crisis is not part of the plan, so that the price of boys goes up, and they can sit and learn longer?
I can’t think of any other reason why Lakewood Yeshiva has not implemented a “solution”, or even attempted one, for the “crisis”
as of yet.
And yes, they could unilaterally implement something, just like they have the Freezer, and everyone else will have no choice but to follow.
DY is incorrect though. That poorer girls are not being considered is the second level already. Many of these girls are second generation (or third) Lakewood/Klei Kodesh.