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4. It doesn't say what possibilities the researchers are investigating, but

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:39 AM

Feb 2016

surely a big part of why rich kids do so much better in life is the contacts they make as rich kids, plus the strings that parents can pull to get them the best internships, first jobs, etc. I personally never was able to get a truly well-paying job, despite a degree, until someone on the inside recommended me for it. It was all who you knew, not what you knew or what your resume said.

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A college degree is worth less to poor kids [View all] eridani Feb 2016 OP

I think a distinction needs to be made between worth less and worthless. CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #1

I agree. No reason not to try anyway eridani Feb 2016 #2

Suppose we are doing a simulation and the liklihood of said education leading to work, ever Baobab Mar 2016 #10

I don't see enough analysis to draw that conclusion FBaggins Feb 2016 #3

It doesn't say what possibilities the researchers are investigating, but Nay Feb 2016 #4

Everything you said noamnety Feb 2016 #5

You are exactly right. Every great job I had was one that I was referred to. DawgHouse Mar 2016 #11

Smells like the usual rationalization for depriving more and more Americans of an education. Baobab Mar 2016 #6

No--it means that education by itself isn't enough n/t eridani Mar 2016 #7

Do you mean that the stress of poverty impacts poor people's health? Baobab Mar 2016 #8

I totally agree, if one does not have a support network, its nearly impossible. Baobab Mar 2016 #9