We will never make progress by whining about what we’re against. It is high time to say what we’re for, what we stand for, and above all, what we plan to do. (Chicago Sun-Times)
TRANSLATION:
We don’t need any “master plan” bullshit, but we do want to add to the media story-line that this is like 1994 and putting out stuff like this helps add to our sense of inevitability.
steve bartley said
I caught your interview with Bob Edwards, Sept 3. I heard much good in your comments, but was saddened to hear your montra that” all Americans should secure a college degree”. On its surface this sounds good, but the reality is that many many college degrees are in areas where few jobs exist. I know a number of people who have their BA or MA in the arts, communications, psycology, library science, & philosophy who have difficulty secuing gainful employment. Conversly there are many jobs that are going unfilled as our craze for college degrees has diminished the support for vocational-technical programs at the high school level. The goal of removing the financial roadblocks to college ,for those wishing to attend, is a good one, but college should not be viewed as primarily a meal ticket nor do I wish to see many of the degreed programs where jobs are scarce to be eliminated. Education for the sake of education is a good and noble persuit. But the benifits many young people can have through a well supported vocational-technical education program during their middile & high school years can also be a solid path to the middle class.
Mick said
Yes, well said. I have a friend who doesn’t have a degree, but he is smart and a millionaire from being a general contractor who can remodel anything. He has made his money in California and Nevada and moved to Houston where the real estate is under valued.
I think the whole Big Brother/Big Sis world of public education has created the false gods of higher degrees. See my blog at http://sadbastards.wordpress.com
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