The College Scam, By John Stossel
The argument Author John Stossel makes in the article “The College Scam” is by no means obscure. Stossel set out to convince his audience that going to college and earning a degree is not beneficial. He offers a variety of examples and cites the work of other published authors but lacks critical thinking follow through. Stoussel makes a valid argument, college is not for everyone, but that doesn't negate the benefits it provides to vast amount of professionals holding degrees and the future generations.
“What do Michael Dell, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Mark Cuban have in common? They're all college dropouts. Richard Branson, Simon Cowell and Peter Jennings have in common? They never went to college at all.” While an excellent example of entrepreneurship this not a very compelling argument against a college education. Yes, there are notable people to have dropped …show more content…
It's hard to pay off student loans with jobs like those.” The author provides the reader with interesting numbers but what exactly do they mean? according to PBS, “In 2012, 39.4 percent of Americans between 25 and 64 had at least a two-year college degree.“ 80,000 is a very small percentage in the grand scheme of things. How many of the 80,000 people are aspiring actors working these jobs to get by until they can catch their big break? How many of those bartenders are simply working a second job for extra money while they work their way up the latter in their chosen profession. What percentage of those degrees are in a specific field of study with little growth potential and demand? The point Stoussel grossly overlooks is that these people are all employed. According to Business insider in 2015 there is a nearly thirty percent gap between high school graduates without a degree and those who hold at least a bachelor's
“What do Michael Dell, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Mark Cuban have in common? They're all college dropouts. Richard Branson, Simon Cowell and Peter Jennings have in common? They never went to college at all.” While an excellent example of entrepreneurship this not a very compelling argument against a college education. Yes, there are notable people to have dropped …show more content…
It's hard to pay off student loans with jobs like those.” The author provides the reader with interesting numbers but what exactly do they mean? according to PBS, “In 2012, 39.4 percent of Americans between 25 and 64 had at least a two-year college degree.“ 80,000 is a very small percentage in the grand scheme of things. How many of the 80,000 people are aspiring actors working these jobs to get by until they can catch their big break? How many of those bartenders are simply working a second job for extra money while they work their way up the latter in their chosen profession. What percentage of those degrees are in a specific field of study with little growth potential and demand? The point Stoussel grossly overlooks is that these people are all employed. According to Business insider in 2015 there is a nearly thirty percent gap between high school graduates without a degree and those who hold at least a bachelor's