re: Would you support paying back student loans w pre tax dollars?

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frick no. College enrollment is too high as it is. We need to encourage some folks to skip college and get their arse straight into a skilled trade as opposed to borrow money to screw around and flunk out of school.

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There might be a point to this. I have lived in several states and generally have a really tough time acquiring skilled labor for projects that range from concrete, painting, plumbing, roofing, electrical, to just general building stuff.

There might be some contractors here that can speak to this with more authority. My personal experience, as well as family members, seems consistent -- there just isn't enough good, sober skilled labor to help get shite done.