86. Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1

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🗓️ 29 July 2012

⏱️ 29 minutes

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What's a college degree really worth these days?

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0:00.0	Hello, Mr. Azale.
0:06.4	Yes.
0:07.4	Hi, Steven Dubner, nice to meet you.
0:09.2	Steven, nice to meet you.
0:11.4	And you won't believe what I'm holding in my hand.
0:14.5	Let me guess, because I just got a degree in psychic work.
0:21.6	So I'm going to say...
0:23.2	I'm impressed.
0:24.2	Over the internet.
0:25.2	Of course.
0:26.2	Where else?
0:27.2	I'm going to say that you have, in your hand, a diploma, maybe from Appalachian State University.
0:34.7	Yes, founded in the year 1899.
0:37.4	And I like their logo down at the bottom.
0:39.9	And what did I get my degree in?
0:42.4	Well, I have no idea.
0:43.6	This is a blank.
0:44.6	Oh, so it can be whatever I...
0:46.1	Sure.
0:47.1	You know, I've always wanted to be a vet.
0:48.1	Well, if that turns you on, then that's fun.
0:52.3	And I'm sure that the animals would have fun with your children.
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