Is there a lack of direct logical connection between the premise and the hypothesis? Premise: These processes are often reinforced with such comments from parents and teachers as,  You'll never get anywhere nowadays without a college education.  Hypothesis: Over the years the number of people who are college educated has risen.
These processes are often reinforced with such comments from parents and teachers as,  You'll never get anywhere nowadays without a college education. ###Over the years the number of people who are college educated has risen.