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In reply to the discussion: For those critical of Art/History Degrees... [View all]customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)24. I'm not advocating
banishing the teaching of art and history, but they're side dishes on what should be an education that prepares a person for a way to realistically make a living, that's all.
And that "business man" in the White House is just a performance artist who is a scammer. Comparing him to a plumber or an electrician who wants to get a business loan to offer competent, honest services to people is an insult to working people.
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I got a degree in music. Never made any money from it, and ended up in other lines of work,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2019
#1
I got a J.D., too, but music is so analytical that I have to think it helped.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2019
#60
Not too surprised the market-motive outweighs actual education in far too many cases.
LanternWaste
Dec 2019
#65
You know, I'm a strong believer that we should have free K-16 education, regardless of any major...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2019
#10
The liberal arts, sports, etc., are, as you point out, central to human wellbeing.
gulliver
Dec 2019
#47