> Bachelors degree holders have 3.5x lower poverty rate, and earn on average 22k more than the high school diploma would. It’s fun how comparisons depend on wh

> Bachelors degree holders have 3.5x lower poverty rate, and earn on average 22k more than the high school diploma would. It’s fun how comparisons depend on what you compare. Now compare bachelors degree holders against people who have pursued specialized career training after high school: license electricians, nurses, etc It’s not like skipping 4+ years of college and its associated debt doom someone to bussing tables. There are other paths that for a responsible individual can be much more lucrative and much more secure than slipping into four years of changing majors, gaining debt, and getting drunk. University is important and should be universally available. But it shouldn’t be committed to by default.