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I agree that the educations aren't created equal, but consider what these kids were told going into college: a college degree = a good job. The nuance of "the

I agree that the educations aren't created equal, but consider what these kids were told going into college: a college degree = a good job. The nuance of "the economy can't support liberal arts majors" didn't crop up with gusto until after the economy crashed, and isn't even true-- the economy can't support a bajillion physicists or electrical engineers either, nevermind that most people aren't cut out for it.

djrogers 11y ago
> The nuance of "the economy can't support liberal arts majors" didn't crop up with gusto until after the economy crashed I'm not sure where you live/work/play, but I've been hearing this since I was in high school in the 90s. There was a strong push for us to get practical, applicable degrees - business, accounting, CS/IS, engineering, etc. unless one wanted to become a professor of liberal arts.
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