Subsidizing the haves

My graduate degree from IIT was subsidized by tax payers, which includes reader(s) of this blog. For this I am thankful and I do not in the least mind paying less for my education.

What I do not understand is the rationale behind the subsidy. Ostensibly, the reason is that IITians serve the nation (at least that’s what was inscribed on the institute building), however I don’t see how I or for that matter most of the IITians are serving the nation. A large percentage of IITians go abroad to pursue higher studies and more often than not remain there. Others switch to managerial side by doing MBA and are not related to any engineering. Even people like me who are working in India either in software or even their field of study are not in strict sense “serving” the nation.

When I work (I do not really work, but just for sake of argument, assume I do), I do it for the salary, my commitment to my company is limited to my compensation package, in other words, I work for purely mercenary motives. The result of any productive work that I accomplish is to bring profit for my employer(s). Therefore neither I nor my employer work to serve nation.

This can be said for any individual engaged in economic activity. In an indirect way ofcourse anything which brings prosperity to individuals serves the nation.

But the point remains that why public which doesn’t get any benefit from me should pay for my education.

Update: Hey Bhagwan ! Desipundit linked to me !

Anyway welcome Desipundit readers and please excuse the clutter and atrocious writing

Another Update: Oh! Do have a dekko around. Pretty please