> If education is expensive, then making it less expensive seems to be the natural solution than eliminating its requirement.
One of the reasons college is expensive is that a degree is required for most jobs. This creates artificial demand, which drives up prices.
Eliminating these requirements where they're not necessary is, in fact, a way to make college less expensive.
And I'd argue that any time you see a requirement for a college degree that doesn't specify what field the degree is in, it's a pretty good sign the degree is unnecessary.
Most college degrees are awarded by state universities. The price of typical college education is set by political process, not by the market. If college is expensive, it's expensive because making it affordable is not a priority for those who vote.
One of the reasons college is expensive is that a degree is required for most jobs. This creates artificial demand, which drives up prices.
Eliminating these requirements where they're not necessary is, in fact, a way to make college less expensive.
And I'd argue that any time you see a requirement for a college degree that doesn't specify what field the degree is in, it's a pretty good sign the degree is unnecessary.