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In response to "Wouldn't this disincentivize majoring in fields that are actually in demand and pay well?" by Strongbad

Just for the money? Possibly. Nothing wrong with incentivizing going into a field of work you'd actually enjoy. -- nm

Posted by mara Jul 3 '13, 10:49

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From a society-planning standpoint, that's how you end up with a number of degreed citizens who feel they cannot find suitable employment. - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 10:52 7
- The point is less student loan debt, not greater governance. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 10:55 1
  - Every policy choice is about governance. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 10:56
- instead of having a $100k degree and still unable to find employment suitable to service that debt? -- nm - charlie Jul 3, 10:53 4
  - And there's no in between that and free? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 10:55 3
    - If it were up to me, I'd subsidize the hell out of education at every level. Knowledge is powerful - TWuG Jul 3, 10:58
    - why should there be? -- nm - charlie Jul 3, 10:57 1
      - A few reasons... One, it allows for some priority incentives. Two, when something is perceived to be "free", there are not-tiny segments who will.... - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 11:09

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