We
still haven’t figured out that education is the best investment we can make as
a country. As smaller communities and individual families, we realize that
education is one of the best choices to make for success. However, American
society doesn’t demonstrate that.
Honestly,
if America valued education over capitalism and profit growth, college wouldn’t
nearly be as expensive as it is now. If more people could afford college, more
people would graduate with degrees and such, and be certified for careers and
even further specialized studies. I really wouldn’t be surprised if our universities
have the highest tuitions in the world.
If
America put more value on education and learning, perhaps more people would aim
to become teachers and researchers rather than business people and doctors. It’s
clearly evident that our country implies that the best way to become successful
is either through being a business person or a doctor—and let’s be honest, even
the healthcare field is a business itself.
It
seems so selfish to believe that success is wealth, and that wealth is what
leads to a progressive country. We should contemplate about how we want society
to be like generations from now, and how we can contribute to developing it as
a better place to live in. Advancement doesn’t come having more capital, it
comes from having more knowledge.
I think it was a good point you made where you referenced how people let money and wealth influence the profession they take up. Like you said, I think that American society puts a lot of emphasis on money and let that be the measure of success. We should tots figure this out!
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