The James Altucher Show

Ep. 21 - College is a Scam

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Synopsis

We are doing something a little different this week. There isn't a guest, but there will be a heated debate between James and Aaron.It's a sensitive topic for many individuals, so get ready...Kids that are graduating high school right now are beginning to apply for college. Unfortunately, they could be making one of the biggest mistakes of their lives.Hundreds of dollars of student debt, little to no job opportunities – these are the realities of today's college graduate.James takes some of the most popular arguments for why kids should go to college and turns them on their head.It's the American religion that kids should go to college... but is it necessary?What are the reasons for going to college? Is it to network and meet people?Couldn't you do the same by taking a year off and traveling? Not only would you get to see the world, meet people from all walks of life, but you would be gaining knowledge and experiences that could NEVER be taught in a classroom.Will you make more money if you go to college?Do y