Schumpeter Angst for the educated 毕业生的烦恼 A university degree no longer confers financialsecurity 大学学位不再提供经济担保 MILLIONS of school-leavers in the rich world areabout to bid a tearful goodbye to their parents and start a new life at university. 成千上万的毕业生着即将泪别父母开始大学生活。 Some are inspired by a pure love of learning. 他们中的有些是被纯粹的求知欲驱使。 But most also believe that spending three or four years at universityand accumulating hugedebts in the processwill boost their chances of landing a well-paid and secure job. 但是更多人相信读三四年大学将会有助于他们觅得高收入、稳定的工作。与此同时,求学期间会大量负债。 Their elders have always told them that education is the best way to equip themselves tothrive in a globalised world. 他们的学长总是告诉他们:接受教育是使自己在全球化的世界里立于不败之地的最好办法。 Blue-collar workers will see their jobs offshored and automated, the familiar argumentgoes. 蓝领工人将会看到他们的岗位被迁移海外以及被自动化代替,类似的论点层出不穷。 |