This sounds negative and emo, but I don't intend it to be such. Moreso a real truth we have to live with. I'm not anti capitalism personally, but there is a limited space for people who want to earn enough of a living to live in a house, save up for retirement and have luxuries like vacations. When you apply for a job, there are other people applying and you're counting on the other poor sorry bastards to be declined in order for you to be accepted. Even in a world where everyone had a college degree, somebody is going to atill have to deliver pizzas. Lawn mowers who make 10 an hour only exist because people who make 30 an hour are able to eclipse their salary and still be able to pay for other services.
The United States economy is based purely on competition. Your success is not possible without other people being unsuccessful.