| eva01beserk said:
I get your point, but it is still up to the individual to accept the terms of that investment by doing a cost/ benefict analisis. If this generation(By the way am part of the millenial generation and did not comit this mistake) sees value in it then its their fault. There are cheaper schools to attend, there are part time clases, there is no need to go out of stated and dorm whyle you can do anything from home. So even whyle its true that education cost have skyrocketed and salarys have decline it still up to the individual to at least think before they act and get into so much debt and for what. But like I said before, it was the High Schools that encourage this behaviour. they thought us that we could do anything and the money would come later, just that we needed a college degree to be succesfull. I had many friends who where duped, but I just happened to like medecine and engeniring, a lot where interested in fashion, games, sports and other nonsense now most work in retail. Its not the kids problem is improper education by the teachers before we decided to go to college and Im pretty sure thats something that still goes on. |
In my experience the average person doesn't understand finances, and the 16-25 year bracket even less so. Asking them to figure it out has in part led us down this path. Can call it condescending, but these things need to be explained to them. I know many parents with good intentions put pressure on the golden ticket of university and how it assured middle class status. Why I mentioned a new conversation needs to be had about education, training, and careers. We, as in millenials, are the first generation since the depression era to take a step backward financially and that new normal brings adjusted expectations.
I think we mostly agree that inflated expectations have come crashing down on people in their 20s and 30s. I think high school should be more job and life oriented with a subject simply called "life" where you learn skills around the house, understand taxes, how to do all sorts of basic aspects of being an adult. I know some really smart 18-22 year olds who revert back to 12 year olds when it comes to capacity to take care of themselves and handle adult situations.
