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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I double majored in History and English, because I loved studying them.  People consistently told me you can do ANYTHING with these degrees[/quote]

LOL, who on EARTH told you that?[/quote]

NP here. That's exactly what my (high school graduate) parents told me as well. I was kind of aimless in college and majored in art. Ran up 24k in debt. I've never had a high paying job (topped out at 43k) but I still managed to pay off the debt in only a few years, simply by living very frugally. I'm not much of a career-oriented person, but at least I have the "talent" of not being high maintenance. Age 36, net worth 220k. So no, I don't feel too sorry for many of these people who got into debt from college and credit cards.

Medical bills are another story. No one chooses to be sick or injured. It can happen to anybody and will impoverish anyone who isn't already rich or very well insured. I wouldn't judge anyone choosing not to pay the full hospital bills - they are outrageous.[/quote]

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