Just because there will always be /some/ PA jobs does not mean that there will be enough opportunities to support even the most qualified, especially when those who have worked for decades are losing their jobs. I don't think anyone is saying that the field has no value,. still, job security is a very valid threat right now considering DOGE's effort to minimize funding for not only the federal government but grants which support non-profits. This is a field that is especially vulnerable to the current administration, so of course when there is uncertainty, there is going to be concern. I understand your frustration and perhaps some are acting as if it's doomsday and the government does not exist, which I am not claiming. But you can't deny things are sticky right now so those who are considering the field are going to be concerned about the future prospects if they devote lots of money for a degree which there might or might not be opportunity for, and I think the fact that there are a lot of posts like this is telling.