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> "It was pitched to most kids as a panacea for poverty." Nah, I'm pretty sure the joke that ends in 'The liberal arts major asks, "Would you like fries with t
by ThrowawayR2 3y ago
> "It was pitched to most kids as a panacea for poverty."
Nah, I'm pretty sure the joke that ends in 'The liberal arts major asks, "Would you like fries with that?"' has existed at least since the 1970s-1980s.
[EDIT] The point is not the joke, the point is that, contrary to the parent poster, the public has known for a long, long time that liberal arts degree programs usually didn't lead to high paying jobs for most.
- CoastalCoder 3y agoI think both statements are be true. IIRC, some people pitched college as a panacea (some guidance counselors, some well-intended government officials, some parents, etc.), and others made the French-fries quip.