Solutions To Student Debt

Student debt is becoming an increasing issue for many adults and young Americans. Over 1.3 trillion owe in student debt. Truth is, presidential hopefuls like Hillary, promise us a solution for student debt, but instead all they do is present students with these speeches containing false promises. As this problem continues to grow Americans may question if their college education was worth it. We are taught in high school that we are guaranteed to be successful by going to college and getting a degree, but most teachers fail to mention that not only are you not guaranteed work, but you also end up tremendously in debt due to student loans. The first problem is, the emphasis on the need for everyone to have a college degree. Society preaches that with out a college degree you will end up going no where in life, while that statement may hold true to some, others find it a joke. According to the U.S Bureau of labor statistics there are over thirty-five high paying jobs that do not require you to obtain a college degree. Some of these jobs are, First line supervisors of correctional officers $57,840, Real estate brokers 58,350, Adjusters examiners 59,960, Gas plant operators 61,140, and Gaming managers 65,220. Aside from that list some You Tuber’s who did not attend college are making over 100,000 a month. Some individuals may think that this is little pay; although that is a valid point, these jobs do not require a degree and pay higher than other jobs that do require you to have a degree. Secondly, banks are lending
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