[PBRSTREETGANG]

At the price of college versus the value received, many of these young adults should learn a trade and then have their parents give them the "education money" to go start their own business.

[Theo]

At the price of college versus the value received, many of these young adults should learn a trade and then have their parents give them the "education money" to go start their own business.

Some kids would probably do well with that. Others just wouldn't have the skills necessary to either "do" anything or manage the books. Still others would be like the prodigal son and spend it all on partying.

That said, there are many who'd do well with the plan you suggest. College is not absolutely "necessary" -- in my field (software development) I have coworkers with no degrees who are fine developers. Nobody ultimately cares about your "degree" -- they care if you can get the work done well.

[vikzilla]

At the price of college versus the value received, many of these young adults should learn a trade and then have their parents give them the "education money" to go start their own business.

You are absolutely correct!

[azhenfud]

That's what my dad and mom did for me. I've been blessed well. I have my own business plus I work a "forty-hour a week" job. I hold no degree, prolly never will - it's not that I don't value education, but some of the subjects and applications are as useful in the real world as a castrated gigolo.

[VoiceOfBruck]

At the price of college versus the value received, many of these young adults should learn a trade and then have their parents give them the "education money" to go start their own business.

I agree and disagree.

Disagree: Education is more than just a financial investment, it should give one a broader perspective, and the attendant ability to enjoy more of life and be more productive.

Agree: Unfortunately, most "higher education" is just left-wing indoctrination and the people who receive it are no more interesting or useful than high school grads, even less since they're four years behind in growing up.

[Conservative4Ever]

I think you have the right idea for some young people. After years of a career in the care field...which I have learned to really despise...I am taking my experience and starting my own bookkeeping/accounting business. Better hours, something I love to do and no bureaucrats inspecting my business and keeping a lid on the money one can earn. Wish me luck.

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