I think everyone is missing the point. The young men are not able to bring in any kind of parnassa. Of course the thought of having to marry someone who is not from a home that can support a young couple for years and years is quite daunting. That would put any young man’s thoughts on marriage on the back burner until he is offered a young woman ‘from a comfortable family’ able to support. Why aren’t the bochrim taught during one seder some kind of profession. Taking courses after a few years of marriage(when a lot of debt has been incurred) is foolish. While he is learning, give him instruction in a profession for two hours a day. It will not take away from his learning, but it will mature him, prepare him for the future responsibilities and open him up to seeing girls from less affluent families. Then I think the ‘crisis’ will have been somewhat alleviated!
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