DC area: Richest and Most Educated

[Vas Deferens]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060608/ts_nm/economy_washington_dc

[you be betty]

the most educated part came out a few years ago, with Bethesda as the "smartest community in the United States," due to the high percentage of doctors and lawyers.  and i'm NOT surprised at the rest of it.  but i guess being more highly educated takes care of the fact that people around here don't spend  quite  as lavishly as those in New York, California, etc.  some do.  and they do have the money.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

So does being a doctor or lawyer automatically qualify you as being smarter than anybody else?

[you be betty]

no...

[brennser]

Originally posted by Chaz Nakatestes, Breaststroking Guy:
  So does being a doctor or lawyer automatically qualify you as being smarter than anybody else?

no, but having a internet connection seems to work for you.....

[ggw]

I think the criteria that earned Bethesda the "smartest" community in the U.S. was the percentage of graduate degrees in general, not just legal and medical licenses.  The high percentage of doctors and lawyers helped earn Bethesda the title of Jewishest community in the U.S.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Chaz Nakatestes, Breaststroking Guy:
  So does being a doctor or lawyer automatically qualify you as being smarter than anybody else?

that's why i'm in law school!

[yinzer]

So does being a doctor or lawyer automatically qualify you as being smarter than anybody else?  

no, but it necessarily means that they are more educated at the university level than one with a BS.  or doesn't it?

[sonickteam2]

more educated does not always mean smarter. i dont think.

[yinzer]

word up.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by the sonick:
  i dont think.

Yes, we know.

[you be betty]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  I think the criteria that earned Bethesda the "smartest" community in the U.S. was the percentage of graduate degrees in general, not just legal and medical licenses.  The high percentage of doctors and lawyers helped earn Bethesda the title of Jewishest community in the U.S.

I think I'm one of about five families at my shul with neither parent a doctor or lawyer!!

[vansmack]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Jewishest community in the U.S.

Technically, I think it's "Jewiest" but the joke remains the same.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I was at a wine class last night, and overheard the Jewish guy who was teaching the class tell the Asian woman who was pouring the wine to "be stingy". I kid you not.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Chaz Nakatestes, Breaststroking Guy:
  I was at a wine class last night, and overheard the Jewish guy who was teaching the class tell the Asian woman who was pouring the wine to "be stingy". I kid you not.

no WONDER you missed the Wolfmother show last night!  wine class. cant miss that!!!!