PRIORITIZE HIGHER EDUCATION
- Tampa Bay has some of the finest universities and colleges in the United States. Having earned a Bachelor of Science and two Master’s degrees, higher education is a valuable tool, but not necessarily the only one.
- Coming from a working-class background, I recognize that the supermajority of jobs that require a college degree don’t need the skillset of a college degree to do the job. I would work with companies and policymakers to ensure that lack of a degree doesn’t hinder entry into the workforce.
- Wealthier Americans are more likely to pursue degrees, leaving the costs a barrier to entry to poorer Americans who can’t afford the degree. Rather than subsidize an expensive but unnecessary degree program, I would encourage businesses and organizations to evaluate their positions (primarily executive positions) to determine if a degree truly is necessary for the position or a means of discrimination.
