>One, they watched tradecraft in the fifties slowly kill their parents before OSHA was really a thing
I think this may be part of it, but there were also a lot of manufacturing jobs that left the US around this time as well. Many towns become shells of their former selves resulting in a lot of people never find a better job. A prevailing idea was that a college degree would help insulate against such things.
I think this may be part of it, but there were also a lot of manufacturing jobs that left the US around this time as well. Many towns become shells of their former selves resulting in a lot of people never find a better job. A prevailing idea was that a college degree would help insulate against such things.