The Case Against Education
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What’s it about?
Education is a trillion-dollar signaling arms race, not a skill-building engine. Bryan Caplan argues most schooling is a waste, and the diploma matters more than the knowledge.
You’ll learn
- Education is mostly signaling, not skill-building
- The sheepskin effect proves diplomas matter most
- The education rat race wastes trillions annually
- Defunding higher education could be socially optimal