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For what it's worth, after spending a little bit of time looking at his intro and conclusions, it appears to me that he is actually not arguing in bad faith. Hi
by henrikschroder 5y ago
For what it's worth, after spending a little bit of time looking at his intro and conclusions, it appears to me that he is actually not arguing in bad faith. His assumption is that the purpose of an education is to raise your future earnings potential, and that the higher your salary is, the better for society you are.
I'm sure his numbers and spreadsheets are correct.
But if you think this is a good argument, a worthwhile argument for educational policy, then JESUS FUCK could you go outside and touch some grass? Please? Go hug someone. Look at the stars. Read a book. Be human. Feel something!
A lot of people choose universities based on which ones have the best parties. Is that even quantifiable? This whole thing seems so ridiculously out of touch with human motivation that what you're saying is correct: It's simply not worth anyone else's time to debunk.
- jmeister 5y agoPolicy arguments are based entirely on economic considerations. I don’t remember anyone bringing up parties while discussing student loans or charter schools.
- EdwardDiego 5y ago> that the higher your salary is, the better for society you are. /me looks at teachers, nurses, and truck drivers.