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Originally Posted by MartinSE
In other words you are basing your opinion on things 35 years ago. 35 years ago you didn't pay $50K for a college degree - upfront, before you had a job.
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Well, the Federal Government is only getting bigger and bigger. The IRS is hiring 87,000 new agents and they will need to have a college degree. I can almost guarantee that those new agents will have job security, a great career, and make a lot more money than any plumber or electrician. The Government is immune to recessions and they pay college graduates more money than skilled workers. But, I would be smart and get an affordable degree, not one that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. But, I think that having a college degree in today's world will put a young person in a much more advantageous position than being able to install a sink. Also, it is a myth that you need to be smart to get through college. Anyone with half a brain can earn a college degree. If you are 18, why not spend 4 years and get a degree that will last a lifetime?