Posted on 06/14/2010 6:16:41 AM PDT by Cardhu
Whoops, should have said:
Affirmative Action, increasing resentment and payback racism towards whites, and lack of access to both private loans (b/c banks must lend to minority applicants with similar and lower credit scores to cover their risk) and government loans to start small businesses have taken their toll.
College degrees have been seen as the ticket to the middle class for some time now. Trouble is that ride is full and is starting to crash.
I speak as someone who was in that same circumstance early in his adult life. College degree, dead broke, no future.
The truth? It was my fault.
The other truth? Work hard, be diligent, and have a skill which is worth getting paid for.
*sigh*
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