Summary
In the essay “The Uneducated American”, Paul Krugman develops an argument dealing with college education in America. His main point is that Americans need a college education which is essential in American’s society. Krugman’s position on college education is clear and he is supporting college education. However, college education is slowly decreasing over the years: “In fact, we have a college graduation rate that’s slightly below average across all advanced economies” (126). Americans are not attending college and getting a degree and this is leading to problems concerning money: “But these days young Americans are considerably less likely than young people in many other countries to graduate from college” (126). The young Americans …show more content…
As Krugman is proving his argument, he is using facts and statistics to persuade the readers: “In the nineteenth century, America led the way in universal basic education” (126). The author’s use of logos is showing readers how college education is important, but many people do not attend college. Krugman explains how America’s economy lost several jobs in the education field: “Of those lost job, 29,000 were in state and local education” (127). The statistics and facts is basically the evidence that Krugman is using to support his position on college education. One particular idea that Krugman pointed out is how students may begin their college education at a community college and then decide to transfer. However, the public university will deny the students who are less unfortunate due to the budget cuts: “But in the face of state’s budget crisis those universities have been forced to slam the door on this year’s potential transfer students” …show more content…
He specifically explains what exactly Congress need to do in order to increase the college education rate: “First of all, Congress needs to undo the sins of February, and approve another big round of aid to state governments” (127). After graduating from high school, many people go straight into the work field rather than attending college: “Not surprisingly, given the financial purposes, young Americans are also less likely to stay in school and more likely to become full-time workers instead” (126). From experience, the author recalls back to when America was going through a recession and how education should continue to be important: “That may not sound like much, but education is one of those areas that should, and normally does, keep growing even during a recession”
In the essay “The Uneducated American”, Paul Krugman develops an argument dealing with college education in America. His main point is that Americans need a college education which is essential in American’s society. Krugman’s position on college education is clear and he is supporting college education. However, college education is slowly decreasing over the years: “In fact, we have a college graduation rate that’s slightly below average across all advanced economies” (126). Americans are not attending college and getting a degree and this is leading to problems concerning money: “But these days young Americans are considerably less likely than young people in many other countries to graduate from college” (126). The young Americans …show more content…
As Krugman is proving his argument, he is using facts and statistics to persuade the readers: “In the nineteenth century, America led the way in universal basic education” (126). The author’s use of logos is showing readers how college education is important, but many people do not attend college. Krugman explains how America’s economy lost several jobs in the education field: “Of those lost job, 29,000 were in state and local education” (127). The statistics and facts is basically the evidence that Krugman is using to support his position on college education. One particular idea that Krugman pointed out is how students may begin their college education at a community college and then decide to transfer. However, the public university will deny the students who are less unfortunate due to the budget cuts: “But in the face of state’s budget crisis those universities have been forced to slam the door on this year’s potential transfer students” …show more content…
He specifically explains what exactly Congress need to do in order to increase the college education rate: “First of all, Congress needs to undo the sins of February, and approve another big round of aid to state governments” (127). After graduating from high school, many people go straight into the work field rather than attending college: “Not surprisingly, given the financial purposes, young Americans are also less likely to stay in school and more likely to become full-time workers instead” (126). From experience, the author recalls back to when America was going through a recession and how education should continue to be important: “That may not sound like much, but education is one of those areas that should, and normally does, keep growing even during a recession”