You are correct, but now you are being disingenuous.
I never mentioned anything about a college degree.
Obviously if someone with a GED gets a college degree then they will be more attractive as a job candidate than someone who just has a high school diploma.
But if an employer sees two people, one with a GED, and one with a high school diploma, and no college for either, he is probably going to favor the candidate with the diploma.
And, yes, I do know such a thing.
I understand that there is a lot of hatred of public schooling on here, but the fact remains that most employers prefer high school diplomas to GEDs when you leave college out of the equation.
"when you leave college out of the equation."
***Please note that the WHOLE POINT of this discussion is to move kids onto college quicker and more efficiently, avoiding the idiotic roadblocks in the way. Focusing on folks with just HS or just GED diplomas is a complete and irrelevant side issue.
"he is probably going to favor the candidate with the diploma."
On that we can agree, but it is a little different than your original post.