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A couple of ideas that high school counselors should put in front of their students is learn about Mike (Dirty Jobs) Rowe and ROTC scholarships. Mike wasn't around when I graduated in 1960 so I went the Navy ROTC scholarship route. My EE degree got me good jobs and at the end of my Mizzou tour, I was debt-free. I learned a lot about people and discipline in my five years in the Navy. And they were right, I did get to see the world. All except Antarctica.

College made sense for me in the 1980's BS in Computer Science ... MS in CS was financially sound -- get an advanced degree in two years with a Research or Teaching Assistantship, then walk out with degree(s) and no debts. The engineering world paid a premium for the MS Degree(s). By 2010, I was interviewing and hiring software engineers -- I was looking for Experience and Products produced on a resume, not a degree.

Although the skilled trades offer a better choice for career, at present, look down the road a few years. Who will be able to afford new construction, whether for homes, businesses, mining or data centers ... as the wheels fall off the AI / Data Center / Bitcoin Mining operations? Oh, right, the State will have ample funds for new construction.

I believe it's the same Robert Ringer ... other books -
Looking Out For Number One
Winning Through Intimidation.
He noted in these books a strong influence by the writings of Ayn Rand.

Tier 1 assets - Land, Gold, Silver.

Moving outside the US can cut taxes to zero (if structured properly) and your expenses
can drop by 50%. You will still have to prepare tax returns though and live in a place
that doesn't tax worldwide income. You could also avoid winter if desired and health
care is as good or better for lower prices in some countries.
Staying in the US is not economically rational for many people, but non-economic
issues often are more important.

LOL, agreed, as the anxiety of doing my taxes probably isn't very good for my brain or heart, either.

So far only on the products that will send you to an earlier grave.;^)

But what if you only include STEM degrees in your survey? What do the stats show then?

Wow! Does this mean this old white male born in the USA who worked his ass off and paid taxes all his life can get a price break on some products even though I don't "qualify" for a government free food card?

Also from the article: "We might finally find out how much of this economy is real. And that, frankly, is what makes it so hard to fix. Because so many peoples’ livelihoods now depend on the government gravy train." Think about the cost of tax preparation to comply with the convoluted tax code and exactly what does all that time and expense produce that is useful? ...I can hear a toilet flushing...

Robert Ringer's "Restoring the American Dream (1979) predicted this.

The Militia of each state is self-assembled and organized from the bottom up by the People and shall stay fully independent; that it may challenge or bypass established authorities should they abuse authority or fail to perform their lawful duties. Ideally, the Governor of each state should be the Militia’s respective commander unless the Governor’s political interests conflict with the values of a free state.

You knew it then and it's worse now. Kudos to you for being awake and taking the time and effort to provide your kids with a real education!

lol! Perfect!

There's no doubt many were. Unlike the State National Guard, “A well regulated Militia” refers to “the Militia of the several States” and each are clarified today as an unorganized Constitutional Militia. In US Code Title 10, these militia are designated as “unorganized” since they must remain unfunded and unorganized by special interests.

Loose the shredders!!!

Remove any mandatory edicts. No one should be forced or coerced or socially chastised for refusing any kind of concoction even if it's "for their own good".

Weren't the state militias federalized in the early 19 hundreds and are now the National Guard?

My mother phrased the liberty vs. license conundrum as: Your freedom to swing your fist ends where your neighbor's nose begins.

Back when my kids were in grade school, the district was already too progressive (late 70's), and my kids knew how to read before they were in kindergarten. I started some homeschooling early. We did a lot of talking about their assignments and news broadcasts, both knew cursive, loved to read an eclectic mix of material. Parents need more involvement in their kids education, both in and out of school. Tax dollars are wasted in nearly every school district in the country ((giving benefit of the doubt to a few good places, hoping they exist).

Au+Ag+Pb=>Liberty 👍

We can't stop the universe from being the universe, but the amazing knowledge we have acquired makes me want more, even if we all go bye bye. The moon could very well be the spaceship shipyard and jump-off point for Mars-bound flights. If I was in better shape I'd volunteer.

. . . I agree!

HAD to +1 that!

I've seen that site some time back, but never got back to it. Thanks for the reminder! I enjoyed spending some time there, but will have to get back to it again.

My only apprehension of a new Constitutional convention is the country has moved so far left and so much "verbicide" has taken place since 1789, especially over the past 50 years, we may end up with a Constitution Marx would be proud of because a lot of similarity to the Communist Manifesto will permeate the new document. The first loss would be the second amendment, for sure. I fear we'd be totally screwed.

This is why a lot of my assets are in gold.