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

i think if a field is in demand and pays well, the people who want to major in it are going to major in it

Posted by charlie (aka chris) Jul 3 '13, 10:52

but now the people who don't won't have a millstone of debt hanging around their neck for the rest of their lives

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I think if a field is in demand and pays well, a public university should do what it can to steer people towards it - Strongbad Jul 3, 10:55 18
- I thought conservatives wanted "market forces" to decide all that for us -- nm - con_carne Jul 3, 11:03
- what if they predict wrong? -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 11:03
- Why? -- nm - mara Jul 3, 10:57 14
  - Part of the purpose of education is to provide students with the skills they need to enter and succeed in the workforce. - Roger More Jul 3, 11:02 12
    - If they had no problem with me getting a literature degree under the old payment/loan system, why would they under this one? -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:06 11
      - Becuase you used to pay the costs of your degree. Those teachers will still draw a salary; now funded by the taxpayers alone. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 3, 11:09 5
        
        Where does it mention taxes?? -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:12 4
        
        How else will state schools fund their programs if they are no longer charging tuition? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 11:13 3
        
        Okay, just read the article: That percentage pay is still going to be a form of taxation on the student's earning afterward. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 11:14
        
        According to the article, students repay by committing a percentage of their future income. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:14 1
        
        Yes, but that's still a form of taxation. "Every dollar you earn in your working life will have three cents removed from it at the start." - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 11:16
      - Because under this system, taxpayers would be footing 100% of the bill. -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 11:08 4
        
        Not at all. All students with degrees are contributing to the repayment. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:10 3
        
        If it's just funded by those who benefit from the scheme, I don't have an issue with it. - Roger More Jul 3, 11:20 2
        
        They're already doing that kind of counseling. This payment scheme is a seperate issue entirely. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:22 1
        
        Sure. But it's the question you asked. SB: "public unis should be steering students toward in-demand courses". Mara: "why?" -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 11:26
  - so they can be useful and economically productive members of society! - znufrii Jul 3, 10:59
- i don't think they have an obligation to steer anyone anywhere -- nm - charlie Jul 3, 10:57

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i think if a field is in demand and pays well, the people who want to major in it are going to major in it

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