On: Would the economy be better off without MBA studen...

[stephengillie]

This is the "IT certification" argument all over again. Paper MBAs are as useful as paper MCSEs. Who's more valuable to your startup, someone with a degree/certification learning about what you need, or someone with years of experience doing what you need?

[com2kid → stephengillie]

Or someone who is smart, hard working, and willing+capable to be flexible in their roles and responsibilities?

[rmcastil → stephengillie]

'Who's more valuable'

Exactly. The title makes it sound as if this is some sort of binary choice. Different businesses need different pieces or backgrounds.