Came across this on my X feed:
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Gen Z is increasingly slamming their degrees as useless, and new research indicates there may be some truth when it comes to the job hunt. In fact, the unemployment rate of males aged 22 to 27 is roughly the same, whether or not they hold a degree. It comes as employers drop degree requirements and young men ditch corporate jobs for skilled trades. Gen Z is struggling to break into the entry-level job market—but young male college graduates may be hurting the most.
The important thing about trades is that those are the skills which are critical for building a society from the ground up. If you're comparing jobs in a stable economy then there may be better arguments for other things, but if you're considering the full spectrum of potential challenges we may encounter, the trades are invaluable.