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Theirs a few factors.

First birth rates are generally down. Not only in America,but worldwide.

>Wages at the bottom of the economy have increased dramatically, making minimum-wage jobs especially appealing to young people as an alternative to college.

This isn't an ether or situation. I worked full time while going to school full time. In fact this was my entire senior year of college.

I actually got to 6 figures without a degree, but the entire point of college for me was getting away from my horrible family. It's still a good way to get distance.

This is great news overall. Tuition will have to drop and schools will offer more flexibility to working students.

In my home state of California the UCs are hostile to anyone with a 9-5, I hope this changes.



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