A College Degree Isn’t a Credential

A College Degree Isn’t a Credential
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Jeffrey A. Tucker
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Mark S. (withholding the real name) worked for four years to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and then went ahead to get a Master of Arts degree in finance, which took another two years. In total, he spent $250,000, half of which he borrowed and still owes, plus the income forgone for the time he spent is at least that much.

Jeffrey A. Tucker
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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Jeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press, as well as 10 books in five languages, most recently “Liberty or Lockdown.” He is also the editor of “The Best of Ludwig von Mises.” He writes a daily column on economics for The Epoch Times and speaks widely on the topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. He can be reached at [email protected]
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