Subj : Re: Y'all or Ya'll?
To : Dumas Walker
From : Gamgee
Date : Mon Jul 17 2023 09:55 pm
-=> Dumas Walker wrote to GAMGEE <=-
> I think that in nearly all cases like that, the person who has a degree
> is likely partly/mostly at fault for their predicament. What I mean is
> that the person likely has a "degree" in something relatively useless,
> such as fashion/art/performing arts, or maybe "ethnic studies". Not
> that some of that isn't needed in society, but is not in high demand and
> there are few jobs in those fields.
DW> I don't think that loan companies should give student loans to
DW> people who are going to major in something that is not in demand.
DW> IMHO, if you want to make your money back, it makes financial
DW> sense not to do so.
Perhaps, but that brings up ethical questions... Why should a loan
company get to decide what your kid can major in? That's none of their
business, IMHO. I do see your point on them wanting some say on the
odds of them getting their money back one day, but... it's sticky.
I go back to my original statement above. If a person decides to
spend/borrow money to get a useless degree, that's on them. They will
(theoretically) have to pay back the loan regardless of what degree they
get, and if they want to make it hard on themselves, well.... ;-)
... Behind every great man is an amazed mother-in-law!
--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52
� Synchronet � Palantir BBS * palantirbbs.ddns.net * Pensacola, FL
