According to CoinMeta, former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein stated in an interview that higher education is the best path to breaking out of poverty and entering the middle class. He mentioned that he was admitted to Harvard University from public housing at the age of 16 and personally experienced the power of a strong education. Blankfein believes that education is the real accelerator for most people to enter the middle and upper classes, despite the threat of artificial intelligence to white-collar jobs. He opposes the doubts some business leaders have about higher education, emphasizing that a college education helps people become "complete individuals." He also mentioned that college life is the best opportunity to cultivate curiosity and interests. Other figures such as Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi also stated that a college education provided them with diverse skills that helped them succeed in their careers.