Engineering And Tech Companies Want More Kids Interested In Science -- So They Can Pay Them Less

[SpearthrowerOwl]

I wrote this article on the alleged "science crisis": that we don't have enough interest in science in the United States.

Specifically I debunk the claim that we have a "shortage" of science and engineering graduates.

I suggest that, instead of focusing on science, what we really should be focusing on are political problems such as solving the massive economic inequalities that plague us; that's what would *really* help.

I hope everyone enjoys the article. It's a topic that's very misunderstood by many, many people in the United States.

http://propagandacheck.com/?p=1071

[Human101948]

1. Thanks...great article...and confirms what I have always suspected....

but didn't have the brains to prove. You've done a great job!

[SpearthrowerOwl]

2. Thanks for the positive review!

I'm really glad I was able to formalize your suspicions. It's an article that turned out really good.

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3. Very informative: collusion among corporate elite is not limited to OPEC

My favorite quote:

As economist Dean Baker says, if I can’t find a doctor willing to work for $30 a hour, does that mean there’s a shortage of doctors?

Nice article! Thanks SpearthrowerOwl.

[SpearthrowerOwl]

4. Thanks for the remarks; I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

I really enjoy Dean Baker's quotes; he's full of them. Check out his blog, "Beat the Press." He posts interesting things daily, mostly debunking outrageous economic claims that commonly appear in the media.

And yeah, the collusion in this case was pretty stunning to read about. It definitely makes me feel that this must happen all the time in America--these guys just got caught.

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5. Good Advice! See quote from yesterday's Beat the Press blog

Now I want to help struggling foundation presidents as much as the next person, but isn't there a better use of taxpayer dollars? It doesn't seem unreasonable to say that if non-profits are going to enjoy tax subsidies that we get to set some rules, such as a cap on what any of its employees can earn.

The president of the United States gets $400k a year. That seems like a reasonable cap for the president and other employees of non-profits. If they can't find good help for this wage then maybe they aren't the sort of organization that deserves the taxpayer's support.