There’s nothing inherently wrong with a skilled trade.

That said historical opinion on the quality of jobs they offered has lead to lower enrolment. Combined with an aging population has people aging out of the workforce creating demand in the “labour market”.

When the underlying reason to pursue any career is capitalisms incentive structure and you can see those wheels grinding it gives the jump on the bandwagon vibe of suggesting a trade the ick.

From personal experience there are two sides of the trades.

Do well entrepreneurs who earn a good living offering services and exploiting labour as any good capitalist does.

Commodified labour who is paid a “fair wage” for their skills but are generally not benefitting from the systemic demand of their skills beyond that.

It’s fair that the hand we’re dealt gives us a choice between a useless degree and a diploma that offers a job

It’s also fair that game is bullshit lol