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[quote=TheManWithAUsername][quote=Anonymous][quote=TheManWithAUsername][quote=Anonymous]Am currently earning 6 figures on a theology major. I don't see why I should pay a higher interest rate than some underemployed IT major just because you think you know who is going to be successful in life. You really have a problem with bitterness.[/quote]
I moved this from the metathread.

I won't defend the other PP's ideas, but I think the response to this is that the question should be, "Why should the government subsidize theology and other liberal arts degrees?" (The subsidy here is in the guarantee of the loan.) I support government investment in the hard sciences, but generally not in the liberal arts.[/quote]Theology major again.  I now do research and analysis that helps government work better and be less wasteful and saves the Feds money!  Are you saying that my work is less important than what a scientist does?[/quote]
How should I know? I don't know exactly what you do.

[quote=Anonymous]Again, responding to the earlier pp's complaint, why should I have to pay more for my education than the guy who sets up computers in my office?  I don't begrudge him whatever salary he makes but he does not deserve a lower interest rate on student loans than I do.[/quote]
This is ridiculous.

First, there are obviously very many theology majors doing more useful work than very many scientists. We're talking about trends and the most efficient use of large sums. Do you contend that the average theology BA is more useful to society than the average engineer or plumber? If not, drop this stupid anecdotal stuff.

Second, I don't care what you make. Actually, if your major can reliably make a lot, I don't know why we need to subsidize the loans.

Third, your very important job presumably has nothing to do with your major, and so doesn't reflect its value. It sounds like you're a lot like a lot of us; you bought a pedigree and some basic skills training. The rest was waste. You may have enjoyed it, but I'm not interested in subsidizing your amusement.[/quote]

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