How Much Do Welders, Philosophers Make? Marco Rubio's GOP Debate Argument Dominates Social Media Despite Facts
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio came out in support for vocational training programs Tuesday night at the fourth Republican primary debate. While responding to a question about why he wouldn't raise the minimum wage and what government initiatives he would roll back, Rubio said he thought one of the ways the United States could help its workers was to make higher education faster and easier to access.
"For the life of me, I don't know why we stigmatize vocational education," he said. "Welders make more money than philosophers. We need more welders than philosophers."