vicpr –
Why are you so against learning kollel guys? Did not having enough “materials” in your childhood bring you to this point?
The fact is it’s the style to say you want a learning guy. People are scared to break this trend because they might get stuck with “who knows what”. Don’t knock people because they think differently than you. Also, most people in Kollel aren’t living the pauper life like they used to. This is just my impression; and No, I’m not a kollel guy and really almost never learnt in kollel.