We discuss college student debt, the universities complicity in the problem, and the return on investment of a liberal arts degree. We consider whether student debt relief is acceptable pandering or unfair wealth redistribution.

This is a podcast of firsts for us. We address our first listener question, John offers a listener trivia challenge, and we introduce a new, real, sponsor. As always, we call out our hero and whack-job.

Referenced in this podcast

The Debt Trap: How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe by Josh Mitchell

UW System president privately suggested chancellors ‘shift away’ from liberal arts programs in The Daily Cardinal

Wisconsin to begin selling alcohol at Camp Randall Stadium at start of 2024 season in Sports Illustrated

“Alcohol-related sexual assault: a common problem among college students.” Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Supplement

Sober Up Bucky Petition

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