Which government are you talking about? Most land owned by the government in the U.S. is either worthless desert, contracted out to the private sector, or the small bit leftover that's actually used by the federal government.
There’s so much property owned by companies that are fucking empty because of the insane rent while four generations of a family are huddled together in a single apartment the size of a bathroom
You really don't need a degree in literature to become a published author. That's like getting a degree in media studies so you can become a youtuber. Yeah, you could do it, and it may give you some advantages, but like... You're already literate, right? Besides that, taking a class or two on literature or creative writing would give you a lot of the skills you need to get you on your way, which you can easily do while pursuing another degree that ensures greater monetary security or (less easily) at a community college while also working.
I'm not saying that the system that begets this thinking is good, but it is the one we live under.
I was going to ignore it but then you did it again and so now I can't help but be a pedantic ass: it's spelled "college". Collage is those art pieces made of scraps of other art/media