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College degrees are taking longer and costing more than ever before. On top of that, most people who do earn a degree won’t be employed in a job that typically needs one within a year of receiving it. Despite this, most high school graduates are still going to college.

There is a very real possibility that license plate readers will become an Orwellian tool of mass surveillance. As these AI-powered systems continue to proliferate, we must act now to implement stronger safeguards that protect our privacy and our civil liberties.

Gen Z doesn’t need to follow the same outdated formula. They need options, freedom and the chance to pursue careers that don’t come with a financial anchor.