> An expensive education doesn’t guarantee a good job? True. Exactly right. The OP set up a ridiculous straw man. Avoiding smoking doesn't guarantee you won't

> An expensive education doesn’t guarantee a good job? True. Exactly right. The OP set up a ridiculous straw man. Avoiding smoking doesn't guarantee you won't get lung cancer. The returns to education are well documented and large. https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2021/data-on-display/education-pays.htm https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2021/data-on-display/educa...