In 1950, 60% of jobs did not require special skills. According to ETS, Educational Testing Services, there were plenty of jobs for those seeking work with no special abilities needed.
Now about 80% of jobs are considered skilled and require training, not all of which are available to high school graduates.
This I feel is a fault of high schools. You do not need a college degree for most non technical work positions, And would not, if K-12 standards in English and mathematics were adequate.
We keep sending kids to expensive college where they become useless graduates. All we have to do is train them for useful, profitable work while in high school. They can go on to master good paying jobs once they have the basics.
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