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<p>Now we are getting somewhere. Obama, Romney, etc. are touting the value of engineering (and STEM in general) careers as a way to both reduce unemployment and boost US economic productivity. There is little, if any, discussion about the risks of pursuing those careers. If they were to discuss the types of risks that we discuss here during their nationally televised addresses, it would send quite a different message to the US general public about the realities of pursuing STEM studies.</p>