There's a lot of trades that won't hire someone without a basic degree. This is because the hollowing of our educational systems isn't just at a college level,

There's a lot of trades that won't hire someone without a basic degree. This is because the hollowing of our educational systems isn't just at a college level, people graduating out of highschool are increasingly illiterate and trade jobs require a basic degree of literacy to function. We're really badly setup for the future from multiple aspects.