Yeah, but publishing a statement that announces that you're a cheat, and that your education is a sham, actually damages your reputation and your career. Cuttin

Yeah, but publishing a statement that announces that you're a cheat, and that your education is a sham, actually damages your reputation and your career. Cutting up some paper so you can be debt free would just show that you're not a complete nit. Even if you actually needed that paper to prove that you are in fact qualified, an entire industry would appear overnight dedicated to providing certified copies. The free market ultimately decides what credentials to trust.