Great Regulars: Daniel Pink argues in his book,

A Whole New Mind, that right-brained, creative people are critical for future business. According to him, the MFA is the new MBA, so perhaps after the buffer of student loans and cheap student health insurance dissipates, your child will sell out and pursue something with a more tangible return. But do not be mistaken, she is not wasting her time. And I assure you, her creative work has met enough opposition that she can't possibly be deluding herself.

from Kristen Hoggart: The Smart Set: Ask a Poet: Fatherly Advice

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