Don't forget that is 1.5 trillion and counting that could be being spent on boosting the economy and not disappearing into the wallets of the rich. Students past and present need a bailout.
Americans owe over $1.5 trillion in student loan debt — surpassing credit card debt. We can’t ignore this crisis as it continues to hurt the livelihoods of student loan borrowers and harms our country. It’s vital we make college debt-free. Let’s end the crushing cycle of debt.
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Classic... even though someone made a decision themselves, someone else should be responsible for the consequences. That makes sense
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Considering that students have to pay for an education to universities that are non-profit organizations, rip them off then have to live in debt from ages (36-53) which is a third of their life cycle and also add marriage with kids into the equation is quite the life I would say
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Thank you for mentioning Gen X (38-53) & their problems with Student Loan debt. A lot of 30 & 40 somethings aren’t even able to “catch up” with Student Loan payments. And let’s not even talk about the shady practices of some of these loan providers companies
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We don’t need free-for-all college. The idea that everyone should attend college results in higher demand, higher prices, and higher debt. Let’s put the same emphasis on training for trades and tech schools!
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Trade schools and tech schools (and community colleges) are _colleges_. They have been for a long time.
#RealCollege In fact, most of the efforts to provide college opportunity for everyone usually strongly involve these colleges as critical to the effort.
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But my passion is left handed puppetry and everyone told me to pursue my passion.
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That is one of the reasons you and Elizabeth Warren (and Bernie, if not so old) are my favorite candidates. Student debt is indecent and imoral.
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Not sure about the tuition cost but it is definitely the usury interest rate on the cost that is wrong.
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