Why would anyone in this country want to become skilled anymore if the jobs are going to be given out to cheaper skilled workers from another country?
Because it will be even worse to be unskilled and competing against unlimited numbers of poor ignorant workers from the third world.
Haven't you heard? America is no longer a country. We are just a labor market.
If you want your kids to thrive, make sure to direct them into a profession protected by a white collar union. If they are not protected by a professional certification process (lawyers, CPAs, engineers, doctors, veterinarians), their education is not worth spit.