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ike  ·  4355 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Folly of the College Credit Hour

Many employers now expect over-education of their employees. I think post-secondary education is unnecessary for quite the majority of jobs in the United States, but since everyone goes to college now, why shouldn't they seek out grads, even if it isn't necessary? Students see all these employers demanding degrees even for low-level jobs, so they think they must go to college. It's a positive feedback loop.