In an interview released on Wednesday, Mike Rowe, the host of “Dirty Jobs,” conveyed to Tucker Carlson, co-founder of the Daily Caller, that Americans might be gradually comprehending the significance of pursuing a college education. Rowe further elaborated to Carlson that recent research suggesting that young individuals are placing less importance on a college education is actually a positive development. This viewpoint prompted agreement from Tucker Carlson, the creator of the Tucker Carlson Network (TCN), who concurred that possessing a diploma does not necessarily equate to being educated.
“Do you see any evidence that, I know people are listening to you, and I, again, would argue I haven’t seen anyone kind of refute what you’re saying,” Tucker said. “But do you have any sense that it’s there’s changing, that it’s moving?”
Rowe stated that the societal norm of pursuing higher education after completing high school is widely accepted by the majority of Americans. He compared the act of endorsing beliefs that one does not truly agree with to the conduct of individuals on Twitter, labeling it as a form of “collective illusion.”
“If you look for it, you’ll see it everywhere. It’s mind-boggling,” Rowe told Carlson. “And this was kind of a wake-up call for me because for 15 years I’ve been talking about this deeply held belief.”
“The parents and guidance counselors are, truly believe that the best path for their kids, is this most expensive path,” Rowe continued. “But the latest research. When you really sit people down and take a deep, deep dive … Gen Z right now is ranking the importance of a college education out of 50 different things at 47.”
“That seems high,” Carlson reacted.
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