> But to imply that most students pay interest during college is nonsense. I didn't read that line as any implication that interest accrues during college. I d

> But to imply that most students pay interest during college is nonsense. I didn't read that line as any implication that interest accrues during college. I didn't read anything like that in the blog. But I definitely agree with your later point that parents shoulder a lot of responsibility here, and their own parents or education institutions for not teaching them more about money management. > The purpose of going to school is not to get a job it's to learn to think. While I agree, the issue is that career advisors and entire school systems are explicitly told to advise their high school students that they must go to college, regardless of their interests, hobbies, goals, or lack of goals. I'm not exaggerating. My friend who taught high school physics was scolded by school administration for not being a college evangelist. "The kids who live in [wealthier neighboring town] don't get told to go work in the trades, they get told to go to college, and our kids deserve the same". While noble, the fact is that college for most kids nowadays is seen as the only option to get a _career_ instead of _just a job_.