Yeah, it's insane. I graduated with a bachelo'rs degree in my home country in 2011 and was super pissed that I had to pay tuition for a couple of semesters (it's abolished now). I was about 2800 Euro in debt and paid it off in a little over two years with monthly payments of 100 Euro. And I'm still super angry I had to do that. Can't imagine how f*****g pissed I'd be if I were in debt for 20+ years just to get an education.

Hear me out. DON'T accumulate student debt. I think everyone can agree that you are perfectly capable of working full-time in the summers starting at the age of 16. Until you go to college you will have 3 full summers to work and save money. The average job will land you $10/hr for students. This gives you $10,000 after taxes and expenses like gas money, fun money, etc. Use this $10,000 to go to community college and get your general classes out of the way debt free. Or if you want an associates degree or trade school, College is paid for! Done. If you want to get a Bachelor's, then take a year off after your first 2 years and work. You can work and make enough money in the 15 months to pay for another year of expensive college debt free. Rinse and repeat. I graduated college in 6 years while working full time zero debt. Now at age 30 I have no car loans, and only $40k left on my mortgage. Meanwhile, idiots in this post signed their adult life away and are still behind me.

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There are a lot of things screwed up about the system over here, the education system is just over if the many things needing to be fixed despite an obstinate government.

It will happen in a couple decades if things keep going at this rate. People need to feel their stomachs rumble before they get up and fight back. It’s always been that way everywhere.

Maybe see if China could annex the USA and run it like it does with Hong Kong? At least the education will be better.

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Nah, we're good here

I so agree with this! Manually skilled jobs have had a "bad" reputation, but plumbers, electricians, carpenters etc...are making loads and are always in demand!! I am actually encouraging my kids NOT to go to uni, because they'll have a better chance at a good life.