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The freakenomics podcast guys answered a listeners question regarding 'does college still matter?' Worth checking out the answer just for the unambiguous the a

• edderly 15y ago
  Interesting to listen to that. Though to be fair the question was whether college was no longer a factor or a disadvantage to gaining employment. You can't argue with the global statement over time college education results in a greater income on average. However, what was pointed out in the OP was how balanced is the average? Also I thought Levitt's point about comparing Vietnam draft high number lottery 'winners' not going to college versus lower number lottery winners attending college was weak simply because it was 40 years ago.