United States falls to 12th among developed nations

[pvande55]

Originally Posted by malamute

Those breeding like bunnies are the ones going after the welfare handouts. Even coming here from other countries by the millions. We now reward single mothers with a life-long retirement plan, they just have to have lots of kids.

You seem to be forgetting that the Amish are among the fastest-breeding groups in the nation. Their religion forbids them from receiving welfare, and no one would accuse them of being lazy. But back to the subject, three reasons: 1. College tuitions have risen at a hyper-inflationary rate. 2. Opportunities for college graduates are dimininshed. 3. Other countries started from a low level, that makes it easier to jump ahead.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Katiana

However, the article talks about people who have at least an associate's degree. In most states, you can get into CC w/o even having a high school diploma.

you are right but so is HappyTexan. You do have to get a degree or GED. I do think these charts and studies are all biased or not complete. Let's put it that way, they do not take into consideration all the factors. That is my point. You know, from reading my postings, I feel this way about all polls and studies.

Nita