I believe education is the magic bullet for poverty and ignorance
I agree with that, however the emphasis on University is around here is intense. We have legions of liberal arts graduates waiting tables and working in food markets. They are disillusioned. Some of the engineering grads that I have interviewed…well lets just say-good luck with the loans-I can’t see them succeeding. Try finding a good plumber or electrician is like pulling teeth. The transition from grade schools to real life is so haphazard in the US.
You’re right. I’m a photographer and a writer. I could have been a painter. The idea that people go into debt in order to learn photography, writing, or how to paint seems as absurd as it is tragic to me. These are things you can learn to do either on your own or by working under a more skilled person. Plus, they also involve talent, and talent is not something a college degree can give you.