So with all that being said, has the education system failed society? They seem to teach people how to be good consumers. And that’s about it
I’m too far removed from the modern education system to be able to have a trustworthy complete opinion on it. If there are any educators reading, please weigh in, I’m interested in your answer.
However, one of the few things I don’t see taught comprehensively (and this was true of us in the 90s too) is: Critical Thinking
I had a few teachers or professors throughout my primary and secondary education that DID teach this in concert with their subject matter expertise. These men and women had a profound impact on my mindset and education I still benefit from today. I don’t know if certain lines of study have more or less of it, but the practice around exploring “why” something is instead of just “what” is in short supply in most folks I run into today.
Also, I agree, taking a loan for a home is the only debt I agree with only because real estate is a tangible asset and will always appreciate.
For your situation that may be the appropriate answer. For others if they are able bodied and desire to work, but don’t have transportation, it is worth taking on debt to buy an affordable vehicle of some kind that can get them too and from work.
If a different person is have debilitating pain from an infected tooth and can’t work, taking on debt to get the tooth pulled instead of dying of sepsis is also good debt.
So with all that being said, has the education system failed society? They seem to teach people how to be good consumers. And that’s about it
Also, I agree, taking a loan for a home is the only debt I agree with only because real estate is a tangible asset and will always appreciate.
I’m too far removed from the modern education system to be able to have a trustworthy complete opinion on it. If there are any educators reading, please weigh in, I’m interested in your answer.
However, one of the few things I don’t see taught comprehensively (and this was true of us in the 90s too) is: Critical Thinking
I had a few teachers or professors throughout my primary and secondary education that DID teach this in concert with their subject matter expertise. These men and women had a profound impact on my mindset and education I still benefit from today. I don’t know if certain lines of study have more or less of it, but the practice around exploring “why” something is instead of just “what” is in short supply in most folks I run into today.
For your situation that may be the appropriate answer. For others if they are able bodied and desire to work, but don’t have transportation, it is worth taking on debt to buy an affordable vehicle of some kind that can get them too and from work.
If a different person is have debilitating pain from an infected tooth and can’t work, taking on debt to get the tooth pulled instead of dying of sepsis is also good debt.