While I agree with the sentiment that college is not for everybody - that is, some people are not academically inclined and have no interest in learning - those people probably shouldn't go. What I have a problem with is the idea that your degree needs to get you something other than an education. The purpose of college should not be to get a high paying job at the end of the road. Education is so important. It's not just about the individual either. Living in a democracy, our lives are directly impacted by the people around us. How they see the world, their understanding of complex issues, how they vote, these are all things that are tremendously influenced by the level of education a person has. For example: polls have shown that the higher up people go in education the less likely they are to be religious. You ask most people why they are pro life, anti gay, etc etc, and the majority will cite religious reasons. That, to me, is scary.
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