I think one of the reasons is even though these prices keep dropping there is still money to be made, with the economy the way it is it's very hard for a high school graduate or a non graduate to do any better. I hate to say it but until the prices actually drop enough to where you can actually make more doing something else without higher education it's still the best game in town.
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