The comment to which I responded implied an intent with political motive when in fact demand is driving it and the institutions are merely responding to that demand.
Community colleges locally all have “Fast Job” training programs primarily directed at the recently unemployed but open to all, in fields with known need for trained employees.
These haven’t been curtailed in favor of students in need of affordable transfer credits to enable them to pursue a university degree. I’d imagine most states have a similar situation.
This is not the case at the Community College where I have taught for 20 years in a technical - job related - field. We have gone from 50% technical, 50% transfer credits to 90% transfer credits. Additionally, any money is being spent to build more classrooms for the transfer track. Our Welding, HVAC, nursing programs are underfunded and are being allowed to die.