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In reply to the discussion: Forgiving Student Loans..... [View all]Amishman
(5,555 posts)20. This is probably the best option; interest free with easy deferment
I worked two jobs during college and made a lot of sacrifices to pay mine off in a few years ($25k total)
Interest free with very easy hardship deferrals seems like it would eliminate the burden without the adverse incentives and fairness concerns. Also would be much easier to finance. Rework education funding going forward to cut or eliminate tuition for future generations
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I know that this would help people in going to college, but I have some serious concerns about ...
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2019
#1
I struggle with understanding the logic of "I had to work my ass off, other people should too" for
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2019
#5
Sure, why don't you work your ass off like I did, both to survive and also pay for school. I am ...
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2019
#6
I apologize for distilling your post into something you didn't feel was representative of your
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2019
#10
Good grades, attendence, common sense stuff to ensure that value given is value rec'd ...
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2019
#13
Yes, this would be good. There are a lot of good kids that simply can't afford the cost to...
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2019
#22
I'm not hung up on "good" grades or "good attendance." Colleges have minimum acceptance and
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2019
#23
What makes you think other people don't "work their ass off" just because you did?
Rambling Man
Apr 2019
#42
I never that others don't work their ass off too. Never did. Don't put words into my post.
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2019
#49
Can I get a refund for all the cash we spent putting our child through university without a loan?
BSdetect
Apr 2019
#4
You get it. But so many people don't. They don't understand how so many well
smirkymonkey
Apr 2019
#32
I'm not with this - I know MANY students who poo pooed the idea of community college for 2 years
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#29
As someone who still has SL this would be a great boost to our discretionary spending
demtenjeep
Apr 2019
#33
Eventually this will blow up in all of our faces. The economy cannot handle large #'s of people
kerry-is-my-prez
Apr 2019
#37