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Re:Master’s degrees are the second biggest scam in higher ed... by chrisseaton on Saturday July 17, 2021 @03:10PM (#27868035)
> Dentist, vet clinic, lawyer are three.

People aren't learning these professions at folk high school are they?

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Re:Master’s degrees are the second biggest scam in higher ed... by UK-Al05 on Saturday July 17, 2021 @03:58PM (#27868334)
That's the point. Most people want adult education so they have comfortable lives. Learning about history is a luxury pursuit really for people who are already comfortable and have spare time.

So you really need education that leads to recognised qualifications.

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