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37. They're the future lawmakers

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Tue Sep 7, 2021, 05:11 PM

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A generation of American men give up on college [View all] Ex Lurker Sep 2021 OP

Considering we need more people in the trades this could be good Calculating Sep 2021 #1

If that's where they're going it would be good. Ex Lurker Sep 2021 #2

People say that but it is not really true...Manufacturing created many trade jobs and without Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #4

There is a shortage of plumbers. Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #8

Plumbing is hard work, that may be the problem. Chainfire Sep 2021 #36

So my nephew went to college for a year Ex Lurker Sep 2021 #40

Did he spend his childhood years playing video games more than playing outside ? JI7 Sep 2021 #44

His mom (my relative) tried to restrict that as much as possible Ex Lurker Sep 2021 #46

It depends what type of manufacturing you do. My husband is in manufacturing and they are busy Luciferous Sep 2021 #43

Aren't trades requiring diplomas of some sort though? Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #5

Not a college degree. carpetbagger Sep 2021 #19

I guess I still see that as "college" of some sort. Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #20

I do too, but... carpetbagger Sep 2021 #32

No. And you don't have to go to trade school at all; getting on as an apprentice in a union and WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #22

They do. The technical college system in my state requires Iris Sep 2021 #29

I know it's probably different in every state, as far as requirements go-- Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #31

Exactly Iris Sep 2021 #41

Trades are a great option madville Sep 2021 #10

Even two year/community colleges? What do these young men Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #3

Some will go later in life. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #7

It's like the State jobs in my area madville Sep 2021 #14

I'm not saying everyone needs college but post high school training for a diploma Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #17

Hoping for UBI ? MichMan Sep 2021 #9

Ha, my two adult millennial sons are secretly hoping for it too. Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #16

I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing USAFRetired_Liberal Sep 2021 #6

Yeah, they've been over-selling the need for college for many years... Wounded Bear Sep 2021 #11

People have been looking down on those jobs for decades in favor of office paperwork jobs MichMan Sep 2021 #13

Yep, my husband started working as a machinist years ago and got so much crap Luciferous Sep 2021 #42

There has been very little change in over the last decade Klaralven Sep 2021 #12

40% is not giving up entirely treestar Sep 2021 #15

OK, maybe it's because I can't get past paywall, but aren't Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #18

An educated citizenry is a cornerstone of a successful democracy. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #21

I see a lot of ignorance on display from those who are supposedly "educated" MichMan Sep 2021 #23

Most of them know better, they are just using propaganda for the ignorant masses. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #25

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #38

Great! CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #24

If women are having babies all the time, they will find it harder to go to college. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #26

my thoughts exactly CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #27

They're the future lawmakers lame54 Sep 2021 #37

Some form of learning beyond high school is needed these days. Dawson Leery Sep 2021 #28

Some will have careers in rap music or be drafted by a professional sports team. milestogo Sep 2021 #30

The country needs plumbers and electricians for sure, you ever have to find one when you need one? Shanti Shanti Shanti Sep 2021 #33

I ended up on full disability at the age of 52. Kaleva Sep 2021 #35

watched carpet installers at work, talk about needing strong knees!! Demovictory9 Sep 2021 #45

I have 3 brothers who, with no college, just a HS diploma, make 6 figures annually each. Kaleva Sep 2021 #34

You don't need college to be successful and learning doesn't start or stop based Vinca Sep 2021 #39