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by t0ddbonzalez 2377 days ago
Using the figures in the link I posted, a graduate with a Bachelor's degree will make $61k per year on average. So yeah, you may need to get into debt to get a degree, but you also earn more money with which to pay off the debt.

Being a naive European, I think education should be free just like universal healthcare - both of these things benefit society immensely. The sad thing is that those who have paid (or are currently paying) for the privilege of education or healthcare seems to be determined to maintain the status quo. Free stuff for other people is tantamount to communism in some people's eyes.
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ryanmercer 2377 days ago
>Using the figures in the link I posted, a graduate with a Bachelor's degree will make $61k per year on average

Ha! Here in Indy a 4-year degree will get you 13-16$ an hour to start.

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t0ddbonzalez 2377 days ago
>>$61k per year on average

>Here in Indy a 4-year degree will get you 13-16$ an hour to start.

Doing what?

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ryanmercer 2377 days ago
Most of the stuff a random bachelors degree will get you, office work.
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t0ddbonzalez 2377 days ago
lol...if you say so. Five minutes on Indeed.com shows that you can get a $24k per year office job with a GED, so maybe you need to set you sights a bit higher.

Maybe the statistics are wrong and you're right, but I doubt it

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ryanmercer 2377 days ago
You can apply to some with a GED. Applying does not mean you'll get hired or that you'll be able to move past that entry level position.
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