What is a degree good for in the US? You come out of college with a $50,000 debt and a job at Trader Joe's or McDonalds. In most parts of Europe a college education is tuition free and some even offer stipends for housing. Back in the day, I was able to go to a free college in NY city where I got an engineering degree while living at home. That's no longer possible. We're spending more on jails that we are on schools, not to mention how much education the cost of all our wars could pay for.
What is a degree good for in the US? You come out of college with a $50,000 debt and a job at Trader Joe's or McDonalds. In most parts of Europe a college education is tuition free and some even offer stipends for housing. Back in the day, I was able to go to a free college in NY city where I got an engineering degree while living at home. That's no longer possible. We're spending more on jails that we are on schools, not to mention how much education the cost of all our wars could pay for.