Kasz216 said:
Because they aren't so much mad that they were lied to as they are mad that the lie isn't true. It would be like being told Santa Claus isn't real as a kid, and not being mad or upset at your parents for lying but being mad at the Macy's Santa for not shelling out for gifts for you. I'm not even sure it's a "Lie" though. All I was ever told about college is that if you get a degree is SOMETHING then you are much more likely to get a job. Which is true, look at the comparative unemployment rates. If anything I think i'd blame it more on "immortality" syndrome. I forget what it's really called, but in general the belief that all bad things happen to other people and everything will work out for you because you view yourself as special. It's like when people who love music and start a band complain because the "music industry is keeping them down and letting no talent hacks make music." |
The lies are like this:
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/214426/20110915/unemployment-jobs-economy-college-graduate.htm
The shorthand report over and over and over again is that a B.S degree will make you do better. It doesn't differentiate between what degree either. And while what you can say is 100% true, it doesn't mean there aren't other problems also contributing to things. And yes, people want the lie to be true, because it is comforting to know that it is true.
