Marion Jacobs Persuasive Essay

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Marion Jacobs presents a useful analysis of the negative effect of slashing university’s fund and make some excellent points. However, there are still some shortcomings. Her argument about economy is unconvincing with unknown evidence and her explanations in term of society are quiet irrelevant and the evidences are unreliable as well. She should perhaps make her arguments more logical and also give stronger evidences. In term of economy, Marion Jacobs assumes that university graduates earn more money than high school leavers. This is no longer true because now there are a lot of people who do not have any degree from any university but earn a lot of money. Meanwhile, some other degree holders do not even have a job or they do have but…show more content…
Marion Jacobs indicates a decrease in the number of doctors and teachers. Since then, with her exaggeration, she blames all of the faults on the shortages of teachers and doctors. It is not really make sense, because the medical and education are affected by many aspects, not just the shortage of teachers and doctors. In addition, she believes that people who hold degrees are healthier than others, she says it without evidences and the researches that she mentions are unreliable. In fact, a lot of degree holders do not have good health because of long time focus on studying. Moreover, she oversimplify that people who have degrees are less likely to go to prison, this make no sense without any clear and strong evidence. Actually, a degree holder who involve in crime will become very dangerous and unpredictable, this maybe the purpose of many criminal. It totally opposes the opinion of Marion Jacobs. Consequently, her argument can not help her any at all. Finally, solutions for education are always complex and controversial. Marion Jacobs presents much valid information and give us the vision in many aspects. However, some of her arguments are unconvincing in term of the economy and the society as well. The evidences and researches that she indicates are also not clear and unreliable.

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