Perhaps you should stop coveting “traditional kaiseki meals, from $120 at Rosanjin” and other such things:

“1) A small-to-medium Eames desk for my home office.
2) A pair of classic, shiny—but not patent-leather—lace-up black boots.
3) A trip to Iceland.
4) Blogging classes.
5) A traditional Japanese kaiseki meal.
6) A twelve-piece set of cast-aluminum pans. I already have cast iron, and I don’t like stainless steel.”

Many of us have a lot of student debt. Many of us worked hard and went to good schools. Some of us just pay it off (over long terms) and move on. Yes, the educational system has been less than way less ideal the past 15-20 years, but no one forced you to transfer from GW (The single most expensive school in an expensive city) to NYU (an expensive school in the single most expensive city). Last I checked, there were plenty of good public schools and community colleges – and many private schools offer up to full academic scholarships.

I don’t know you personally, but it seems you’d rather rail against a system that has “done you wrong” than take responsibility for your own choices. Congrats on your 4.0. In the real world, that doesn’t mean that anyone owes you anything – job, bailout, or otherwise. However, it shows that you have ability.

Like “seriously?” said, work hard and you’ll be fine. Of course, you may have to work your way up instead of landing your dream job immediately, just as you’ll probably have to live with those cast iron pans before getting the cast-aluminum ones.