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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Guess what? Not everyone wants to be rich or have a lot of money. In fact, some religions teach you to be poor.[/quote]

I would recommend against any kid taking a ton of debt in college, but I completely agree with this.

DCUM sometimes can't comprehend that not everyone strives for a large house in Bethesda with a maxed out 401K.

I was friends, mostly, with humanities majors in college. Newsflash: few are "wealthy." All are fine. Some have DCUM-approved jobs. One was an art major and now lives essentially off the land in Hawaii, happier than I've ever seen her. [/quote]

Yes I think a lot of commenters here railing against liberal arts degrees assume that you’re going to an expensive college (and perhaps that a parent will foot the bill), and that the kids are just clueless about how they will get a job.

That is, indeed, a terrible scenario for somebody who isn’t rich. So a wise parent who isn’t rich will advise against that. But for somebody who is content with a five figure salary, who is moving forward with a clear understanding of the job market, and who isn’t going into substantial debt and knows how compound interest works, a liberal arts degree is great for somebody who hates STEM. [/quote]

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