[hunter112]

Fringe, if that were indeed true, it might make sense, but community college is just an additional two years of babysitting for most folks. The state of WA paid for me to get an associate's degree in computer networking, but I never found work in that field, there were already too many people running around with the training, and even some practical experience.

Where am I at now? In a computer chip factory, making about twelve bucks an hour with my shift differential, doing a job for which the only necessary educational requirement is a high school diploma. At least my technical degree proved to my employer that I was still trainable, even though I'm fifty. It was a waste of money, and time. And that was with me taking something potentially useful, what about all the jerks who take courses in crap that will never mean anything to anybody, anywhere?

[Lunatic Fringe]

Community colleges also train auto mechanics, HVAC techs, paralegals, chefs, and other light-blue collar workers.

It benefits society when people have an education. It is one of the few social programs I fully support. Plus... this can backfire on Democrats. Educated people tend to be more conservative.