Student loans debate - fair game for students?

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Cirio said:

Ganoncrotch said:

Starting your career approx. 1/4 million dollars in debt, jesus you must really have a great plan for getting that cash back when you graduate. That is insane you could have 2 houses for the same amount and be happily renting one of them out to pay the mortages on both.

Just a thought, but damn I genuinely hope that everyone who goes into a level of debt for education which involves the word "million" in any way really has an end game plan lined up.

Well the end result is that I will be a doctor and will be making a doctor's salary. Plus if the debt is too bothersome then I can always practice medicine in a rural community for 5 years and have the state pay off all of my loans. 

And my total debt will be closer to $400,000 when it's all said and done because of undergrad + masters tuition that I have to pay off too. It's a viscious cycle but if it's towards something rewarding, then I think it's worth it.

Half a million! Damn... Do all doctors take that path?

A personal question, how old are you?