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In the UK its hard enough to get a well paid and good job without a degree (ignoring footballers).
It's the same story all over the world, Marty, lol. And even in the case of footballers and other sportsmen, you have to be very lucky to make it as a professional athlete at that high a level. Take Sachin Tendulkar, for example (Indian cricket player, for those of you that don't know). He's one of the most skilled and successful players in the world, and he never even graduated high school. Yes, he's incredibly talented, but he's also very lucky. It's a one in a million shot, not every great athlete can make it, despite their talent. So I think, unless you can't afford it, a good education is necessary for anyone and everyone.