[lbo-talk] College Graduates on the Brink: A Double Waste

[michael perelman]

In the last week, 3 of my best students told me that they were joining
the military.  One came for a letter of recommendation and another
whom I knew when he was in high school only told me today when I asked
about his plans. Another bright young guy from basketball is dropping
out to join.  Again, financial considerations are dominant. I assume
they are the tip of the iceberg among students with whom I am close.
They see no decent job prospects in the civilian sector.  What is
going on when our economy creates such a double waste: not providing
decent opportunities and then drawing them into a killing machine.

-- 
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA
95929

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