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Egalitarian Thug

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3. As the holder of one of these so-called STEM degrees, you are absolutely correct.

Reply to jody (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 07:00 PM

Dec 2012

There is no shortage of STEM workers, there is simple widespread collusion to not hire those of us that once made a good living and have passed the magic age of 40.

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Downward mobility haunts US education [View all] FarCenter Dec 2012 OP

Three oft ignored facts. 1. Not all children are capable of STEM programs, 2. there are not millions jody Dec 2012 #1

As the holder of one of these so-called STEM degrees, you are absolutely correct. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #3

Laughs because you are correct at age 40 so imagine the dismay at age 77! jody Dec 2012 #4

Not at all. Every day is a good day to me (well, almost), I just can't work in my field. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #5

yes and no liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #7

Agree STEM jobs are hard to fill because there are not enough "qualified" applicants. Agree with you jody Dec 2012 #9

downward mobility haunts US, period. 2000-to present median household income declined 8%. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #2

+100000 woo me with science Dec 2012 #6

upward mobility for private industrial prison complex. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #8