I agree that there is a way to get an education and not get into debt. I wish that I'd taken that path (and not gone to law school at all).

How does a person "give back" an education? I can understand the house, consumer goods, car, etc -- but what? they're going to take the education out of my brain? my experience? Or is it that they just take the degree away (e.g., I can no longer claim that I have the degree?).