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Originally Posted by mjh215
In the workforce, I've noticed that those degrees seem to do nothing more then hang around. I kept waiting for them to solve problems the proles were unable to, to organize new methods for inventory control, or simply to create some scripting shortcuts for the more menial computer tasks. But I was disappointed at the end of the day to find they hadn't moved. In fact they were so content to remain still that dust had begun to settle on them. As the schools they represent often tend to promote a socialist viewpoint I thought that a group of them would have more potential. Again I was defeated. Looking in on them, in their pompously gilt garb and the heraldic frills adorning their faces, I found that it was no different then viewing a group of peacocks transfixed to the wall.
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I used to (in my naive youth) have similar opinions, particularly of polititicians and government bureaucrats. I felt certain that with the knowledge and intelligence available, there would be problems that would soon be solved and put to rest. A question like "What is the optimum level of taxation for a capitalist society?" seemed to be soluble given history, data, and theory. Perhaps it's not simple, but it seems soluble. Right. Ask any two economists and get an infinite number of answers. A good education can be a good thing, but not necessarily for those that didn't receive it.