On 2/28/2019 9:52 AM, graham wrote:

>>> But remember, *half* of the population is of below average intelligence!
>>> Can you really expect them to behave rationally?
>>
>> Are half the college-educated of below average intelligence?
>>
>> Anybody smart enough to pass the SAT should be smart enough to know
>> that "Women's Studies" isn't a viable career option.
>>
>> That said, I feel that the U.S. does a terrible job of providing a
>> suitable education for the non-college-bound.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
> My point was directed to those who think that everyone should take care
> and responsibility for themselves. NotÂ* everyone can get a well-paying,
> salaried job with comprehensive benefits and the wherewithal to invest
> in the future. In fact, a very large proportion of the population can't!

Many years ago, you needed no special education, just a little ability
to do a good job at the factory. In one instance, I started in the
office at one of those factories right out of high school. It was
minimum wage, but it was also a path to other jobs in other departments.
I left there as a supervisor over 45 workers.

Typical of factories, the workers made enough money to buy a modest
house, drive a modest car, eat well, keep their families fed, clothed
and schooled.

In 1970 that company moved south to save money. The number of jobs like
that began to dwindle. The world has changed, be it good or bad, adapt.