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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: kbg ✭  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Perceived Importance of College Hits Record Low 35
Date: 09/13/25 1:59 AM
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I think the data is very clear...the economic value of a college degree is very dependent on what the degree is in. Unfortunately, many colleges are not going to advertise this fact because it would put many departments in existential risk. For many of us, the investment was not large and the potential payout was. It is very much the case today that the reverse is in effect. By the time we got to our third child, we were pretty direct. If you want us to help pay for your education, there are certain degrees we will not fund.
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