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> wealth inequality is mostly caused by people making dumb choices. Like getting a college degree that doesn't give you any marketable skills. What a miss. Tee

> wealth inequality is mostly caused by people making dumb choices. Like getting a college degree that doesn't give you any marketable skills. What a miss. Teenagers being handed checks for 100K+ to study topics that wont get them a job is the fault of the... teenager? Maybe we should focus on outcomes from colleges instead of enrollments. Maybe high schooler guidance considers should actually help students discover career paths? Maybe financial institution shouldnt give teenagers unforgivable loans they will never be able to pay back? Maybe as a society we shouldnt set the standard that one has to and needs to go to college by and large to be successful? There are a whole slew of things that cause wealth inequality but blaming it on someone taking a check to study a subject that doesnt translate to a real world job is so low on the list of concerns it shouldnt even be a part of the conversation.

bufferoverflow 5y ago
> Teenagers being handed checks for 100K+ to study topics that wont get them a job is the fault of the... teenager? Who else is responsible for their choice? They make the choice, nobody else. That 100K check doesn't force them to choose a particular degree. I wish we had mandatory annual counseling for students that would inform them of the market demands. But again, at 18 you can just Google that info in 30 seconds.
- lotsofpulp 5y ago
  The voters who vote for politicians to lend teenagers $100k+ with zero underwriting.
- AlwaysRock 5y ago
  Well we wont let those same people buy booze or rent a car so we clearly don't think they are responsible enough to make those big decisions. If we are already deciding what people under the age of 21 can do we should probably add giving someone a unforgivable loan that could put them in debt for life to that list. Also I'd argue that googling for 30 seconds to determine your future career is just as stupid as taking a check and figuring it out as you go.

bufferoverflow 5y ago

> Teenagers being handed checks for 100K+ to study topics that wont get them a job is the fault of the... teenager? Who else is responsible for their choice? They make the choice, nobody else. That 100K check doesn't force them to choose a particular degree. I wish we had mandatory annual counseling for students that would inform them of the market demands. But again, at 18 you can just Google that info in 30 seconds.

lotsofpulp 5y ago
The voters who vote for politicians to lend teenagers $100k+ with zero underwriting.
AlwaysRock 5y ago
Well we wont let those same people buy booze or rent a car so we clearly don't think they are responsible enough to make those big decisions. If we are already deciding what people under the age of 21 can do we should probably add giving someone a unforgivable loan that could put them in debt for life to that list. Also I'd argue that googling for 30 seconds to determine your future career is just as stupid as taking a check and figuring it out as you go.