“The majority of those benefiting were in biology;
postdocs in physics and other departments were already paid at or above that
amount.
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Seems like physics is a major with a better pay for a postdoc. What are you
complaining then? hehe
Many PhD students could afford a car easily--may not be a fancy new car. I
think a postdoc makes enough for a comfortable life for one. A little tough
to raise a family.