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"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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Also the political correctness of having a target of 50% of the
population "going to a university".

Political correctness has nothing to do with it. The country is turning to
a high tech economy. The government has to prepare for this. So the other
50%, if it ever gets that high, who do not go to higher education shall be
involved in the basic skills we all know and need. That 50% is a lot of
people.


All the high-tech stuff is going to India, China, Malaysia, Germany, US
All the cars/trucks are made abroad (bar specialised low-volume)
What are all those degree 'qualified' people going to do ?.
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Andrew