Comments by "L.W. Paradis" (@l.w.paradis2108) on "Cancel Student Debt CHAOS? Is Biden SCREWING OVER Americans Who Paid Off Loans: Emily u0026 Ryan DEBATE" video.

The most common major by far is Business, and has been for 30 years. Most such degrees are a demonstration of docility. In 2001-2002, and 2008-2009, computer science grads were not getting offers. If a corporation will not interview you unless you have a degree, a corporation will not interview you unless you have a degree. I don't believe anyone thinks that is fair. That changes nothing. I don't think people understand the current labor market. BTW, daughter of Vietnamese immigrant Mom Kim Iversen has a degree in Philosophy. She always talks about the value of college, and all the women who did pedicures 55 hours per week to make sure their kids went. Once upon a time not that long ago, a student could pay in-state tuition and fees for a full year at the great state universities (Michigan, Wisconsin, Berkeley, Virginia, Texas, . . . ) with a full-time summer job making the minimum wage. People who did that were a different people.
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@antonioj123 Of course. At this point, learn French or German or Swedish and go abroad.
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@antonioj123 You can have it, if you work hard for it -- and go abroad. I'm guessing even UK, Canada, Australia are less expensive? It is worth the research.
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@antonioj123 The most common major by far is "Business," and has been for 30 years. Most such degrees are demonstration of docility. Where has that gotten anyone?? Either that, or the "Business" major takes enough advanced math, finance, and accounting to get an MBA and CPA, and maybe even a CFA. Or a second degree in IT. Once upon a time not that long ago, a student could pay in-state tuition and fees for a full year at the great state universities (Michigan, Wisconsin, Berkeley, Virginia, Texas, . . . ) with a full-time summer job making the minimum wage. People who did that were a different people.
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What I wonder is why everyone doesn't see that you're absolutely right?
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@antonioj123 Wow, that's an advanced trade. Did you take EE in college, then?
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He always omits payroll taxes and Medicare. Those are regressive taxes. He also omits the Roth IRA, where withdrawals of capital gains have zero tax. Seriously, do not listen to these 🤡s. They have their own grift, and a very easy job. I don't have to know you to know you work harder/are more productive. Practically everyone is.
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P. S. Check out all the corporations that pay no tax or get rebates. Or spend more on lobbying than they pay in taxes. It's . . . Fascinating.
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@krystal7958 This is the story of economic life for everyone who cannot live on their investments. It is truly astonishing how often being responsible and measured turns out to be a setback. Seriously, look around. Debt is a significant risk, but savings are so often penalized. Every one of these decisions is fraught with risk, and can turn out to be well below optimal. You find out later. :/
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@antonioj123 So impressive! Very cool. I majored in math for a while, ended up only minoring in it. My regret!
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@TNerd The opposite is true. At Stanford, Chicago, or an Ivy, Gender Studies can lead to a very solid MFA, MBA, MPA, MSW program, or law school. Or PhD, where you WILL get tenured. At community college, take math and science. Tons and tons, every math they offer. Get certified in something, as a backstop. Gender Studies is for Stanford people. They will get HR jobs in Silicon Valley. (Alas? :)
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@TNerdWell, if they learn how to design web pages and take good photos, and if they take some advertising/marketing classes, they can have a career in fashion merchandising, luxury goods, stuff like that. Or at an ad agency. If not, they better get a Master's. I agree, I have no idea what else they could do. I mean, no obvious choices. They're short a professional degree with a major most people laugh at.
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@TNerd You'd be surprised, though. If they take a lot of psychology classes and basic biological sciences, they can get a clinical MSW, get licensed, and counsel people. They can be making very good money in a short time. Gender Studies and such have got to double major and plan ahead, basically. That is a very unusual major anyway, maybe 1 or 2% of all degrees. Google or Apple HR Dept. 🤣
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Once upon a time not that long ago, a student could pay in-state tuition and fees for a full year at the great state universities (Michigan, Wisconsin, Berkeley, Virginia, Texas, . . . ) with a full-time summer job making the minimum wage. People who did that were a different people.
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@reedlarsen5441 In the 70s for sure. I'm not sure after about 1983. I left the States. Later returned, went to a state school for law in the early 90s, and it was not cheap but affordable to the MIDDLE class. By 1995, I think that was over. The student cost of living in my time, where I lived, was about a thousand a month, if you cooked your own meals and omitted Spring Break. The only time I went anywhere for break was the one time when I had a job lined up for after graduation. And Spring Break was usually around my birthday. No matter.
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@reedlarsen5441 Why is all this okay? You shouldn't have been put through that in 2009, either. I bet it changed you, too.
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The most common major by far is Business, and has been for 30 years. Most such degrees are a demonstration of docility. An English degree is more rigorous. In 2001-2002, and 2008-2009, computer science grads were not getting offers. If a corporation will not interview you unless you have a degree, a corporation will not interview you unless you have a degree. (I don't believe anyone thinks that is fair. That changes nothing.) I don't think people understand the current labor market. BTW, daughter of Vietnamese immigrant Mom Kim Iversen has a degree in Philosophy. She always talks about the value of college, and all the women she knew who did pedicures 55 hours per week to make sure their kids went to college. Once upon a time not that long ago, a student could pay in-state tuition and fees for a full year at the great state universities (Michigan, Wisconsin, Berkeley, Virginia, Texas, . . . ) with a full-time summer job making the minimum wage. People who did that were a different people. And they often majored in liberal arts, and made a life for themselves. They had independence.
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What is the student debt for trade schools and private, for-profit colleges that do pure job training?
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A student could pay in-state tuition and fees for a full year at the great state universities (Michigan, Wisconsin, Berkeley, Virginia, Texas, . . . ) with a full-time summer job making the minimum wage. People who did that were a different people.
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@reddirtwalker8041 If a corporation will not interview you unless you have a degree, then a corporation will not interview you unless you have a degree.
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