“Half of student loan borrowers haven't paid even $1 toward their debt's principal five years into repayment, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Forty percent of student loan borrowers are expected to default by 2023.” https://cnb.cx/2z571ao
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Replying to @Austen @AustenAllred
Can't get over how gross it is that adults with no excuse for not doing their due diligence are still pressuring teenagers into signing these loans
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Replying to @webdevMason @AustenAllred
Unpopular opinion: the destruction of value is convincing the student to attend their institution, not the financing discussion. It would destroy the same amount of value if bankrolled by student’s rich Aunt Milly.
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Debt (& especially student debt) seems to have some significant productivity knock-on effects, though? Impact re: e.g. mental health/suicidality, ability to find work/housing (with poor credit), licensure within the field in which you've studied (often not possible in default)
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