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On the recordMay 3, 1995
Some of the colleges and universities in this Nation are performing a real disservice to our young people. They are encouraging them to get--or at least not discouraging them from getting--degrees in fields in which there is almost no hope for a good job. This is particularly true concerning many graduate programs--especially in the field of law. My wife recently had her groceries carried out by a young man who had received a law degree but who could not find a job. Many law schools are perpetrating a fraud. They tell their students ``Yes, there are too many lawyers, but there will always be room for a few more good ones.'' Well, everyone thinks they will be the good one. Only after spending a small fortune and devoting several years of hard work to the task, do they receive a very rude awakening. Except for a very few of the top graduates from the most prestigious schools, or the very few who have good family connections, most find out they could make more money managing a McDonald's or driving a truck.
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Jeff Duncan
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the issue of job prospects for graduates, particularly in law programs.

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