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Kevin D. Williamson discusses trade industries and the value of college degrees with Tyler Griffin, founder of SwiftPro.

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Tyler Griffin, founder of SwiftPro, a successful family-owned HVAC and plumbing business located in Northern Virginia. They discuss the current macroeconomic status of trade industries, the practicality of college degrees, and the often-irrational trade-off between prestige and income in contemporary America.

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