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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP bill would eliminate student loan forgiveness for public service- the Hill
A bill from House Republicans would end a program that forgives student loans for graduates who enter public service, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
The GOP bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, introduced by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) on Friday, would eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which erases student debt for those who work for qualifying employers after making payments for 10 years.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/363175-gop-bill-would-eliminate-student-loan-forgiveness-for-those-who-enter
The GOP thinks public service is a joke. It is for them, its only a power trip. What soulless anti American pricks they are. This should be in an ad for every millennial group.
Given how the GOP trashes public service-I wonder how long before military recruitment starts to bottom out. Why would you serve in Pharaohs army? I mean this bill is just what they think of the rubes who serve.
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GOP bill would eliminate student loan forgiveness for public service- the Hill (Original Post)
bronxiteforever
Dec 2017
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Already, they are reneging on the deal with teachers who taught in poor schools.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
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mrs_p
(3,014 posts)1. Fuck them. Every one.
This program is the only thing keeping me from total poverty forever. Two doctorates for nothing.
Fuck em. Fuck em. Fuck em.
teenagebambam
(1,592 posts)5. Same here.
I think people like us are grandfathered if this goes through. But new graduates will be fucked.
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)6. Do you have a quote from the bill that says that?
teenagebambam
(1,592 posts)7. No....
I read something several weeks ago to that effect, when the threat of this was first mentioned, so have been clinging to hope. Not that it will do me much good, as I've been unable to secure full time employment in academia, so I'll be going to the for-profit world soon.
former9thward
(32,110 posts)8. It applies to loans taken after July 1, 2018.
Demsrule86
(68,735 posts)9. Already, they are reneging on the deal with teachers who taught in poor schools.
They are being sued...there were agreements and people received letters that the agreements were void...I saw them myself.
former9thward
(32,110 posts)10. Yes, this is a link to an article about the suits.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. Oh my,
this effects Millions. Again mostly kids of Poverty trying to escape the ills of Society.
Freethinker65
(10,082 posts)3. Gotta destroy everything good
stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)4. This is beyond hateful.