"The broad based demand for a college education is based on the irrational thinking that so many should have a college education in order to work, which is pret

"The broad based demand for a college education is based on the irrational thinking that so many should have a college education in order to work, which is pretty much untrue." Sources? The "you don't need college" meme is quite popular with VC of late, and I think is often true in the technology field. But is this true in other white collar job sectors? I'm honestly asking.