Mike Rowe is not wrong.

My step father's profession is as "Dean of Technical Trade Programs" or some similar title for local and regional community colleges. He acquires government, state and regional grant funding to set-up next gen trades education facilities, programs and courses. Hire teachers, buy new welding equipment. That sort of thing. He's currently setting up the next generation program at the College of the Siskiyous in Weed, CA.

Per me Pops, now that the market crash of 08' has subsided a bit, there is more money to spend now than can possibly be spent (pent up demand). He can't turn down enough grants at the moment. The Trades are going to be where its at in the next 5 - 10 years.

If any parents out there would like to possibly learn more about where the Trades are headed, shoot me a PM and I could possibly get you hooked up info and contacts.

Gotta go mow the lawn. I'll be back to bitch some more later.