Often disagree with F.Z. but found the data in his OCT. 6 essay interesting:
"Perhaps the most crucial measure of our ability to compete in a global economy is our educational attainment, especially in science, math and engineering. A generation ago, America had the highest percentage of college graduates in the world. Today we’re ninth and falling. The WEF report ranks the U.S. a stunning 51st in science and math education. If a willingness to study science, math and engineering is an indication of being willing to work at hard stuff, there is no question that we are going soft. In 2004 only 6% of U.S. degrees were awarded in engineering, half the average for rich countries. In Japan it’s 20%, and in Germany it’s 16%. In 2008–09 there were more psychology majors than engineering majors in America and more fitness-studies majors than physical-sciences majors."
(from http://www.fareedzakaria.com/home/Articles/Entries/2011/10/6_The_Hard_Truth_About_Going_%E2%80%98Soft%E2%80%99.html)
Wow... So policy fix would be to subsidize math/sci/engineering degrees, and tax Film degrees... It's reasonable, since somewhere down the road the Film majors are going to have to rely on the system for support.
So, to the woman being interviewed at the OWS who was upset about her $60,000 debt, and inability to find a job... Maybe you shouldn't have majored in sculpture.
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