“what the hell do you want the other 85 percent to do?”
What does the 99.999999% of us who can’t shoot golf like Tiger Woods do? We make less money doing something else that the world needs. Let them get their hands dirty and learn a trade. Competent welders are in great demand. And while we are at it, let’s quit subsidizing do-nothing majors. The US is rapidly coming to the point where we can no longer afford that luxury
This is going to be difficult for you to understand because it is obvious that your focus as regards education is that it is a job-training endeavor, but some people wish to acquire knowledge as regards how their civilization came to be and to get the “polish” that comes with a college education, and some add to that by acquiring useful degrees (I’m sure you would take issue) in such fields as education, economics, nursing, and the like). Granted, some study art and I’m sure that bothers the hell out of you, but then again, your focus is on the paycheck. Good, keep it there.
I have nothing more to say. Adios.