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Biophilic

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19. That was my first thought when I first heard about this.

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Sun Nov 23, 2025, 05:46 PM

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"Earnings Test" could wipe out entire fields including teaching, counseling, social work, & journalism [View all] Nevilledog Sunday OP

How would an "earnings test" wipe out entire professions? sop Sunday #1

It's in the video synni Sunday #2

The earnings test in the "BBBs " is that if.... haele Sunday #4

Thanks sop Sunday #5

After looking at AI definition of "earnings test," if a student I'd like to know what programs Silent Type Sunday #3

Seems reasonable if the intent is to not burden students with loans that they can't pay back MichMan Sunday #6

You think that's their intent? Wiz Imp Sunday #10

When is anything with this administration "in plain sight"? slightlv Sunday #12

That was my first thought when I first heard about this. Biophilic Sunday #19

I agree with you, slightly. Diamond_Dog Sunday #29

Interestingly, a good share of these professionals are mandatory reporters. AllyCat Sunday #14

Exactly right Cirsium Sunday #21

I wish you were kidding Cirsium Sunday #20

Unrec iemanja Sunday #23

You might be right MichMan Sunday #26

They pay it back. iemanja Sunday #28

I don't see nursing mentioned at all in the OP MichMan Sunday #30

It was covered in another OP iemanja Sunday #31

My reply to the OP was in regard to the OP, not some other post MichMan Sunday #32

That was an Onion satire piece. Believable, but luckily not real. nt SomewhereInTheMiddle Tuesday #37

CBS news is reporting it iemanja Wednesday #41

Thanks. I had not seen that. SomewhereInTheMiddle Wednesday #42

It makes sense to me if these degrees are failing to payoff of loans. Melon Monday #35

The issue is the timeframe... Prairie Gates Sunday #7

This! jmbar2 Sunday #9

Nursing is an interesting example. markodochartaigh Sunday #17

I know a career nurse who was well-employed with an AA jmbar2 Sunday #22

I have an associate's in nursing. markodochartaigh Sunday #27

Any field that is traditionally female. KentuckyWoman Sunday #8

Oh yeah Starbeach Sunday #11

This NotHardly Sunday #16

Are they planning to also pay men enough to support a family on one income? 🤨 ShazzieB Sunday #25

Many Women Have Neither Husbands Nor Families. N/T. ColoringFool Sunday #34

Very true. ShazzieB Tuesday #36

Typical of the far right, and of bankers Warpy Sunday #13

if job training and income are the main criteria... mike_c Sunday #15

Isn't this particular policy related to graduate programs? Iris Sunday #24

Four to Six year programs. My four year bachelor program was not graduate, but it would be cut. haele Tuesday #38

What was your undergrad in? Iris Tuesday #39

General studies - :). I needed a BS degree to advance in my job. haele Tuesday #40

The end of equal opportunity Puppyjive Sunday #18

Absolutely idiotic Joinfortmill Sunday #33