This Court Case Could Unshackle Americans From Student Debt

[Gormy Cuss]

139. You wanna know what's a waste of taxpayer dollars? Paying for diploma mill degrees.

What isn't a waste is a good liberal arts education because liberal arts grads are far more likely to have the tools to adapt quickly to the changing workplace. They tend to be better writers (and business needs good writers,) better critical thinkers, and have reasonable knowledge levels of math and science , all tools which help them adapt with changing business needs. And BTW, there are STEM majors within liberal arts programs. It's not an either or.

I've known too many people who chose college paths based on a vocational interest they had at 17 but by the time they've been out in the workforce for a few years they realized they hated it or the vocation became obsolete. This was particularly true with two year degree holders from private occupational schools but I've also known computer science and engineering majors with B.S. degrees who found themselves in this situation. Most went back for more schooling in a different career path.