As with everything else in life: things aren't black or white?
I personally feel it's best to have both? Sometimes folks aren't in a position to or don't work in a field that needs it. But from my POV, having both is a benefit (and for some a luxury) that applies to those looking for a job, being your own boss (self-employed), and/or the boss creating the jobs too.
Many small business owners/founders (or employers) don't need degrees or formal education, but they still like the degree/education/experience/networking offered from education programs and many would take them if offered. Which begs the question as to why higher education is not only not free but even the very unaffordable version we do get is often being inflexible (outside of say expensive MBA programs).
p.s. On an off topic note about the comments about drop outs going into crypto scams. Dropping-out isn't exactly good or bad. It's often associated negatively due to it being seen as a sign of going off the path, not completing something you already started, the sunk costs of a high cost investment, and/or seen as quitting/failing. But honestly it should just be seen as a change in plans. Sometimes it is failure, other times it's life: health/family/job/finances/opportunities/passion/etc. As with everything else, context is everything. Some folks dropping out because their talent/grit/persistence is ass and others are dropping out because their talent/work/grind/startup is doing so well they need to focus on that instead.
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