How many people would really want to hire your average college freshman as an assistant? You would spend more time baby-sitting them than the “help” would be worth.

In college you learn (or should learn):
* The language in which understanding is communicated in a variety of disciplines.
* The discipline to work independently and think critically.
* General literacy, both in writing and mathematical.

Maybe you take a couple courses that teach material you will use specifically in your first job? But even though learning doesn’t end in college, it is still important to lay the groundwork for what is to come.

I think most liberals would also be in the “about half” category. How many people really think that you spend 4 years on skills that are actually useful in the job market?

X, next thing you know you’ll be amazed that engineers think anyone graduating with a non-STEM degree is a parasite, even though their own salary is higher solely because of government subsidies.

I would stop talking to econobloggers who refer to our economy, good times or bad, as “fluffy”.

I would stop talking to econobloggers who refer to our economy, good times or bad, as “fluffy”.