I guess you didn't read my entire post so I will repeat:

"College education OR a trade school."  Emphasing the word OR and the three words that followed it since you obviously missed those.  

And while there are many jobs that pay wwell without going to college, there are very, very few that pay well without the sort of specialized training you would receive in a trade school.

Finally, I don't believe a lazy college grad is the "worst."  I can think of lots of worse things.  Like a guy who makes a six figure salary and thinks kids should go hungry.