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29. His comparison may be wrong, but I highly recomment vocational training.

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Wed Nov 11, 2015, 02:30 AM

Nov 2015

There are lots of people who don't want to attend a 4 year college. either because of cost or because they don't want that kind of training. My son attended Aircraft Maintenance training and has a great job with a major carrier, and loves it. His edu. cost $5,000 and 2 years and he makes $100,000+.

What everyone should be able to do i pursue the career they'll love to do. There resally is truth to the quote "Do something you love and you'll never WORK a day of your life." (It's always fun!)

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GOP debate fact check: Was Marco Rubio right about welders vs. philosophers? [View all] Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 OP

on average he may be wrong drray23 Nov 2015 #1

Unionized welders can make good money persuadable Nov 2015 #36

An interesting "aside" to your specialty welder argument.... Plucketeer Nov 2015 #49

Philosophy students also have some of the highest MCAT scores exboyfil Nov 2015 #2

I don't know about the MCAT. potone Nov 2015 #12

Probably a different study exboyfil Nov 2015 #13

i disagree with him about the minimum wage, DesertFlower Nov 2015 #3

Unfortunately, teaching trades in high schools TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #54

Stupid statement JenniferJuniper Nov 2015 #4

you missed the point. not everyone DesertFlower Nov 2015 #5

No, I didn't JenniferJuniper Nov 2015 #7

of course i agree about the minimum wage. DesertFlower Nov 2015 #11

and someone needs to wash dishes and clean hotel rooms JenniferJuniper Nov 2015 #14

Welders make about $32 B. Philosophers make $1.6 B. immoderate Nov 2015 #6

A philosopher, a welder and Rubio walk into a bar... kairos12 Nov 2015 #8

:-) Bigredhunk Nov 2015 #25

Well done underpants Nov 2015 #32

What are you..... PosterChild Nov 2015 #34

Nice. (nt) Paladin Nov 2015 #40

Could be true in some ways forsaken mortal Nov 2015 #9

Talk to a welder at lunch Yupster Nov 2015 #62

Narco Rubio probably knew that well ahead of time. forest444 Nov 2015 #10

I don't like using the wrong doing exboyfil Nov 2015 #15

Being a racist is not illegal. Darb Nov 2015 #37

Narco Rubio. LOL. Thanks. kairos12 Nov 2015 #38

#Philosophers4Rubio so appreciate someone finally standing up for them L. Coyote Nov 2015 #16

I would say that "philosophy professor" and "philosopher" are different jobs Recursion Nov 2015 #17

But what demand is there for a professional ethicist? christx30 Nov 2015 #58

No one thinks Rubio is smart or honest, do they? nt valerief Nov 2015 #18

Sly comes to mind. Downwinder Nov 2015 #21

Welding can be difficult, demanding and dangerous work. cheapdate Nov 2015 #19

Why can't someone with a philosophy degree.......... mrmpa Nov 2015 #20

If people flood into welding daleo Nov 2015 #22

Speaking as a welder, some of us double as philosophers in our free time. JoeyT Nov 2015 #23

I was going to say that's really low wage bracket for welders underpants Nov 2015 #33

A good ASME Section IX welder cand easily make Kilgore Nov 2015 #44

Not if the welder is a robot. yellowcanine Nov 2015 #24

^^ this ^^ Myrina Nov 2015 #45

In the same topic they tried to say we can't pay people more because "replaced by robots" thats why! phantom power Nov 2015 #50

Nice fact check. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #26

absolutely. in addition, trade jobs restorefreedom Nov 2015 #60

All jobs matter Puppyjive Nov 2015 #27

lol. Carly Fiorino and Carl Icahn were philosophy majors ErikJ Nov 2015 #28

His comparison may be wrong, but I highly recomment vocational training. napi21 Nov 2015 #29

I agree 100% and congrats to your son wordpix Nov 2015 #52

muhahahahhahaha trillion Nov 2015 #30

I know many people who were fully qualified welders. Most of them drive trucks for a living. CBGLuthier Nov 2015 #31

Tell them to move here Kilgore Nov 2015 #43

Mostwelding is now done through automation. napi21 Nov 2015 #59

Not only that, but philosophers.... PosterChild Nov 2015 #35

Trade School Woodwizard Nov 2015 #39

I would disagree with CBS on one point. Chan790 Nov 2015 #41

In my world, Rubio is right Kilgore Nov 2015 #42

I agree but I'd also have h.s. trade courses for those who want/need them wordpix Nov 2015 #53

An opportunity for a cheap shot Jimbo S Nov 2015 #46

exactly - facts and numbers don't matter one bit 0rganism Nov 2015 #47

I used to watch American Chopper and this reminded me of an episode Calista241 Nov 2015 #48

I've taught hs seniors who read/write/do math on low elem. level ---read on wordpix Nov 2015 #51

538: "Philosophers Don’t Get Much Respect, But Their Earnings Don’t Suck" Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #55

That Mean for Welders Is Suspiciously Low ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #56

Rubio reinforced-Republicans will NOT raise the $7.25 minimum wage. Sucks for American workers. Sunlei Nov 2015 #57

its not a fair comparison but i tend to think rubio is on to something restorefreedom Nov 2015 #61

its a pointless comparison when his point was to say a non living min wage isn't the problem markishilaurelius Nov 2015 #63

rubio definitely wants to keep the serfs in their place restorefreedom Nov 2015 #64

i believe that he believes it when he says it. and tyvm for the welcome :) markishilaurelius Nov 2015 #65

:) the anti min wage folks are pretty dug in for sure restorefreedom Nov 2015 #66