For more information about this video, where the data came from and the company who created it, I again refer you to David Kusumoto.

Today, an indisputable is the assumption of a college education for those in line for any really interesting job. Given today economic conditions, consideration for even the boring job titles have taken this same perspective. This makes the cost of becoming college education a still great source of anxiety and frustration. Why DOES it cost SO much?

For more in-depth take on this vexing issue, check this out: The Chronicle asked five higher-education veterans — including college presidents, policy wonks, and lobbyists — for their thoughts.

As a direct consumer response to our world’s economic climate, bartering is making an extremely strong comeback. In fact, MSNBC’s Today Show recently aired a special segment on the topic. I found their report pretty eye-opening. Perhaps you will, too. After all: it’s not always about money.

These are the websites mentioned in the video:

u-exchange.com – trade anything, pay nothing
favorpals.com – a world without money
swaptree.com – trade books, DVDs, music, and/or video games
friendlyfavor.com – Go ahead, ask a favor