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How Much is Your Self-Esteem Worth?

Michael Wallerstein, an out-of-work lawyer with over $250,000 in debt, was profiled by the New York Times. (Hat tip.) He, like many other lawyers, has no job prospects. Since student loan debt is non-dischargeable in bankruptcy, Wallerstein will have that debt forver. He regrets attending law school, you must think. He doesn't, though his reasoning may surprise you. He really enjoys the intellectul aspect of the law. He enjoys standing up for people, since one can fight against injustices as a lawyer. Money isn't everything, and debt slavery is a poison pill - but one worth swallowing for the greater cause. Socrates took hemlock, and Wallerstein will take his debt. Nah, I'm just fucking with you. MR. WALLERSTEIN, for his part, is not complaining...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on January 13, 2011 (boomark / email).