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Hugin

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7. Reagan did the same to engineers in 1986.

Reply to Coldwater (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 08:12 AM

Nov 21

Within a week I was sitting nearly alone in my classes.

I have never heard a rational explanation for the removal of professional status from a degree.

The only reason I have come up with is that it snuffs the development of well funded associations and uppity unions.

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