Well his heart is in the right place, but Democratic Senator Max Baucus is wrong on this. It's not about the money per se, but it's about desire. Sure, $25 billion is a lot of month to be throwing around, but my point is a different one.
You can't give away an education to someone who's heart isn't in it.
You could offer me up a free ride to college for a degree in Chemistry, but because my heart's not in it, I wouldn't make a good Chemist. Sure, I'd have a decent paying job, but to really compete we have to get around a few core problems first.
Stop ridiculing and looking down upon smart people.
There I said it. This society looks up to flash people: Athletes, music stars, etc. But when was the last time MTV interviewed a molecular chemist? When was the last time a scientist was on the evening news solely because he/she was smart?
The only time you hear about scientists is when they've found a cure or potential cure to societies ills. Cure cancer? You bet your ass will be on the front page of every newspaper in the country. But two weeks later, there's Britney Spears' vagina soaring around the Internet at light speed. (I've seen it, it's not impressive).
My point is, is if we want to compete in math, science, and medicine, we're going to have to make it more glamorous then it currently looks. Perfect example: My friend Daehoon (he's Korean) is getting his degree in medicine. He wants to be a surgeon. He does it because he's good at biology, math, science, and wants to help people.
His heart's in it. Now, once he actually becomes a surgeon, then he starts seeing the rewards: Large home, new Mercedes in the drive way, and lots, and lots of girls.
Sure, you don't see a doctor running around with 3 girls on his arms like you do with rap artists, but I can tell you without a doubt, one of the greatest pickup lines in history is: "I'm a doctor". There isn't a woman alive (except maybe lesbians), who wouldn't love to have a man who's a doctor. Successful, semi wealthy, helps people, etc. The only profession that I know of that scores more tail is a fireman.
But Daehoon's a bit too skinny to be a fireman.
In short, Senator Baucus gets an A for effort, but an F for thinking it through.
Travis
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