I think a lot of the people choosing to forgo education for an immediate job probably also had some familiar financial pressures that made that choice more appe

I think a lot of the people choosing to forgo education for an immediate job probably also had some familiar financial pressures that made that choice more appealing. Children helping their parents with money isn't new; the expectation of 12+ years of schooling is new. Choosing to continue formal education rather than generate income is a choice that is a lot easier for those who are better off. It's surprising to me that, even as vaguely leftist sentiments run through it, your argument hinges on a myth of egalitarian education while denying any possible effect of wealth inequality.