re: #77 freetoken

Not my point. Frankly, every body I’ve known who was an engineer, scientist, or doctor already had shown academic achievement by the time they get through 12th grade, and they were enticed to go on to higher education through their love of whatever topic turned them on.

And, only a small percentage of college graduates go into those professions anyway.

And, those professions (in general) pay well enough to pay off student loans in the earlier part of the careers (though I realize that of late doctor educational debt has risen.)

College students must take responsibility for their choices, and that includes spending the money on the academic industry that has out of control costs.

Why are those costs out of control? I was able to earn my degree with part time jobs. That is almost impossible now. I am firmly against having the youth of America enter the job market with huge debt. No one in my age group had that except MDs or lawyers. It makes no sense. Oh and seems to be a lack of jobs even for those with college degrees.

And, again, much like having a modern infrastructure, having educated people is an overall benefit to all of USA.