This will, I know, bring flame upon my head. A favorite construct employed by economists in analysis is "The Economically Rational Man (Person)." The question posed is: "What would an economically rational man (person), not subject to any constraints, in full possession of the facts, do in X situation." I believe that most economists would shake their heads sadly and observe that persons who deliberately and out of free choice _choose_ to enter and remain in employment sectors where they know - or should know - that compensation has been low, is low, and will doubtless continue to be low, are simply acting economically irrationally. Perhaps there are off-setting rewards. Or perhaps there are constraints . . . such as being mathematically-challenged. After all, accountants and engineers are paid better. **USUAL DISCLAIMERS**