ViRGE
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That's an interesting point and I'll cede to that. However note that what you've described is still additional education, even if it's not a degree, which I think backs the point that further education is required and a kid without some form is likely going to be a waste.Originally posted by: Naustica
Originally posted by: ViRGE
A kid without a college degree is practically a waste in modern society, and college no longer comes cheap; somehow or another it's in the best interests of everyone if the kid goes to college.
College degree is not the answer to everything. There are many productive and successful people without a college degree and that's not going to change in the future. You're forgetting one big avenue for those who don't want or need college degree: Trades. Demand for skilled tradesmen far outpace the available talent. With so many people today clueless and lazy to build, install, and fix things, skill trades are booming. Just look at the number of handymen services you see today. People in the past wouldn't be caught dead hiring someone to fix simple stuff around the house. Now people don't even know the simple tools in a tool box set.
I personally would(as a white-collar worker) consider such blue-collar work less desirable, but I'm not aware of tradesmen doing significantly worse financially than a college graduate(as compared to a flat-out HS grad). Off of the top of my head I'd also have to be concerned with just how many of such jobs are open, from my knowledge it's a pretty tight field.