For the most part I agree with you rexel, the only question is where do we draw the line how do we determine who is going to be worthy? Also can we afford to be picky? More and more the US is exporting its engineering and scientific expertise. Which I am not against sharing our centers of learning with the world but I want to see as many Americans as I can get through them. You have to remember in many other countries higher education is free or subsidized by taxes. How are we going to compete in a global economy? The increase in attendance has been sharp but it also seems that you need a 4 year degree to flip a burger these days. Our move to a service economy means there is fewer labor jobs which a regular high school graduate can make a decent living at. Can you support yourself on $8 a hour? Not likely, how about 16? Better but you may still need to do a second job if you ever want a spare penny. Do you want a family? Well now we are talking about needing at least 25-30 a hour or both parents will need to work which will mean another generation detached from their families because they barely know their parents. SIDEBAR: I am totally fine with women working in fact women have us beat at some jobs. There is a cost though, who will raise children? Some people pull it off but most I have seen do not. Maybe dad stays home? I do not know but I see a lot of family fail because the home has no heart. I think a lot of stupid men ruined a great thing we all had, if your wife is at home give her the respect she deserves that is an important job.