<p>The notion of giving the average high-school graduate $10,000 or more to start a business is just silly. Sure, a small handful of them will have the smarts to spend the money wisely, but the majority of them will quickly lose the money through poor decision-making, partnering with the wrong people, etc. The only lesson that most of these unsuccessful entrepreneurs will learn is failure.</p>
<p>It seems to me that many of the folks Ive come across both on CC and in real life have the right idea. They try to help their sons and daughters make the right choice (whether or not to go to college, what to study) and then to help select the most cost-effective institution for them to attend. I dont know a single person who is paying anywhere close to $200,000 for their child to attend college.</p>