The American Nightmare

      Why is it mandatory to have a college degree in the first place?  If you were to go back in time for the same job there is a high chance you would be able to get it without a college degree.  In fact, many people that were hired didn't have a college degree, and they don't need it.  The job never changed, yet the qualifications did.  The only explanation that I can think of is laziness on behalf of the hiring department.  

       Follow your dreams!  Follow what dreams?  You want to be a doctor?  That will easily be over $100K.  Plus the interest that is building when you go to medical school.  I hope you are actually good at what you do.  Want to be a lawyer?  Another $100K and a saturated work force that is near impossible to get footing.  You'll have to be the best lawyer around, because if you're not you might want to be comfortable living with your parents for the rest of your life.  

      These are extreme cases of student loans debt, and yet there are so many people that are in that situation.  College grads can't find a job because there are no jobs that are being created.  There are more students coming into the work force than jobs.  The sad part, there is no rush to fix the situation.  We are facing another economic crisis and there is nothing being done to stop or even slow it down.  This Ted Talk is just skimming the surface, and we will dive deeper into this mess next week.  For now, let the numbers sink in.