Day 872 of 1000
Betty Blonde #38 – 09/08/2008
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I have read two or three articles in the Atlantic I thought were pretty good over the last year or so. It is good to be reminded why I do not make it a regular habit. That article was in response to an article in the Wall Street Journal about how the higher education bubble will pop. Whether or not the bubble will pop or not is not nearly as interesting as why it would be a good thing if it did. It is hurtful to the country that so many people study for degrees that lead neither to jobs nor fulfillment. We will be in big trouble if we do not get to the point where most people can learn what they need to do specific jobs at a cost that is possible to repay within three or four years after they graduate. If the learning can take place on the job, so much the better. There will always be room in the university system for those who are capable of performing research into highly technical engineering and science fields, but the government funds study in many fields that contribute little to society. Here is hoping the bubble bursts sooner rather than later.