College.

If you were to go around and ask most people what the purpose of college is, some would say "to make friends and party." Some would say "to play sports." Thankfully, most would answer with the usual "to prepare you for the career of your choice."

But what if this statement was at least partially incorrect?
What if it had a little more to do with money than we might suspect?

Everyone knows college is too expensive.
Part of the problem, in my opinion, is forcing people to take courses which have absolutely no relation or relevance to the jobs that they are seeking upon graduation.

Essentially bundling together needed goods and services with ones that they don't really need.

Why on earth should someone who is majoring in History or Psychology have to take courses on things like Algebra or English?

(If you've passed these courses in High School once before, isn't that enough to prove you can handle being a History teacher or Psychologist down the road?)

By narrowing the focus only upon courses and materials which pertain to your chosen field, school could be a bit cheaper if you ask me.

If you ask me again, it's not just about educating people.
It's about money.

"Hi, welcome to McDonald's. How may I help you?"
"Yes, I'd like a Big Mac, please."
"Okay, one Big Mac meal. What size fries and what to drink?"
"No, you see, I already have fries and a drink. I just need the burger."
"Sorry, we don't do that here. You must buy the whole meal."

One of my good friends always chimes in with his usual refrain that "College is a scam."
More and more these days, I am inclined to agree.

I have a challenge for my friends who have earned degrees.
Go back through all of your courses, tabulate which ones were totally irrelevant to your concentrations, and add up how much money you would have saved if you were to cut those courses out.

Think about it.
Student debt needn't be so outrageous because the school system is kind of corrupt.