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Skip College, Suggest Some Economists

In a country where the mantra “you can be anything you want” is practically a national prayer, it’s still kind of shocking to see someone suggest that a high school student should skip college. Some economists and professors, however, argue that college has become too expensive to throw money at if the odds are high that either you won’t finish, or you’ll go into an industry that doesn’t require a degree. From the New York Times: College degrees are simply not necessary for many jobs. Of the 30 jobs projected to grow at the fastest rate over the next decade…
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