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Rethinking Education for Technical Jobs
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Some individuals may benefit from opting out of college to pursue technical jobs, which provide opportunities for a great middle-class existence. There is a mismatch between the skills required and the skills training currently available for those interested in technical careers.

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Technical jobs may not require college education but have great middle-class living and opportunity, and some communities are creating technical programs to help students learn valuable skills.
1:02:13 - 1:04:43 (02:30)
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Technical Education
Summary

Technical jobs may not require college education but have great middle-class living and opportunity, and some communities are creating technical programs to help students learn valuable skills.

Chapter
Rethinking Education for Technical Jobs
Episode
#53 David McCormick - Fmr CEO Bridgewater Associates - A Battle Plan for America
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
The mismatch between required and available job skills needs to be addressed in order to provide opportunities for people to build a middle-class existence - particularly those who have been affected by the globalization of manufacturing jobs.
1:04:43 - 1:06:30 (01:46)
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Skilled workforce
Summary

The mismatch between required and available job skills needs to be addressed in order to provide opportunities for people to build a middle-class existence - particularly those who have been affected by the globalization of manufacturing jobs. There was an emphasis on paying people not to work during the early days of the COVID response under the Biden administration.

Chapter
Rethinking Education for Technical Jobs
Episode
#53 David McCormick - Fmr CEO Bridgewater Associates - A Battle Plan for America
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
The military was once seen as a path to opportunity and a way to move forward by working hard.
1:06:30 - 1:07:17 (00:46)
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Work Ethic
Summary

The military was once seen as a path to opportunity and a way to move forward by working hard. However, society has become too lax on the value of hard work, and people are becoming comfortable living off the system.

Chapter
Rethinking Education for Technical Jobs
Episode
#53 David McCormick - Fmr CEO Bridgewater Associates - A Battle Plan for America
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show