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So all the scientists that work for LSU, Pennington Biomedical, LSU Health Sciences, Ag Center etc.. are just a bunch a leaches that could not make it in the free market?

Leeches was a strong word and no. There are a lot of professors however that are professors and researchers because they could not find work or keep work in the private sector.

However the point that many of these people are whining when they have pay that is good and benefits that cannot be obtained in the free market is simply wrong.

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Posted by Volvagia

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Posted on 12/8/14 at 9:18 am to I B Freeman

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Leeches was a strong word and no. There are a lot of professors however that are professors and researchers because they could not find work or keep work in the private sector.

University research >>>>>>>>>>>>> private research.

And prospective professors need to bring in the $$$ before they are granted tenure. (At least at LSU they do.)

Hell, many university professors are essentially expected to pay most of their salary from the grants they earn.

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Posted by ThuperThumpin

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Posted on 12/8/14 at 9:30 am to I B Freeman

The researchers and professors that I know I not whining. They are packing up and leaving to go to other schools that pay better in states that support higher ed better than LA Yes LSU main campus can raise tuition to off set cuts. These research institutions cant. The cuts are devastating and are driving some of the smartest people in this state out.

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