Im 29 working a dead end job that pays next to nothing im thinking about going to college for accounting?

There are many job opportunities for both the 2 and 4 year degree. Another thing you may want to consider is that many employers pay for furthering your education, so a third option would be getting a two year degree then completing a bachelor's while working for a company. Generally, this only requires a commitment of so many years to a company as payback for the education assistance. I'd recommend this third route as often it shows your commitment to the job and company while opening up several doors of opportunity.

With the economy the way it is now, a 2 year degree probably won't help you very much. Employers know that for every position, there are hundreds of people needing the job, and so they have learned that they can ask for anything. The requirements to land a job are so much higher now.. employers want higher degrees, more experience, etc. Not only will you be more likely to qualify for jobs after graduation with a 4 year degree, the economy will also (hopefully) be better in 4 years than it will be in 2.

Is this supposed to be a joke?