re: There's a skills gap coming that will reshape the economy

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Why did you skip the last portion of my comment?

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I don’t think I intentionally skipped this part. The thread was about skills gaps and putting forth a view that only 10-20% of the high achievers in high school will be “successful.” My focus on the trades was about filling that gap and that people can do it successfully without going to college. Product margins of alternate paths to employment (and ultimately success in terms of the thread) were not brought up.

I graduated college, but it is not for everyone. For many, it’s a piece of paper that serves as a statement of achievement, whether that is real or not. As a stand alone item, it represents “access” to better jobs, but says little about a persons creativity, work ethic, etc.

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The trade skill portion actually limits their potential success (trade output is lower margin than other products that person could sell).

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