I agree with this statement:

[tblue37]

Birgit Umaigba RN, MEd
@birgitomo
Nurses should not have to pay back student loans. Not after fighting this war.

Link to tweet

[Karadeniz]

1. Absolutely!!!. Good point!!!

[Magoo48]

2. Agreed.

That said, all student debt should be forgiven since huge corporations are getting ridiculous tax breaks and obscene subsidies

[MissMillie]

4. PLUS, they get all the college graduates! (n/t)

.

[MissMillie]

3. Serving one's country is not just joining the military

nurses, doctors, teachers, public defenders....

[Magoo48]

5. Yes indeed.

[soldierant]

21. That used to be recognized ...

When I graduated (yes that was in 1966, I'm old), if you entered any one of those vocations (I can't swear to public defenders, although I'd certainly support that) you had an automatic deferment (and no interest) as long as you were active in the field.

I actually paid mine off (it was small, even for then) after about 5 or 6 years active duty because I had it (didn't need every pennt to survive at that point) and didn't want to worry about it.

Everyone should be AT LEAST that lucky. And especially in the professions you list.

[monkeyman1]

6. agreed !! doctors & nurse's don't have a life right now !!!

[usaf-vet]

7. Absolutely! Serving with the chance of dying while on the "battlefield".

[RandPaulsNeighbor]

8. No One Should

The system is bull shit. At the very least, we should allow people to bankruptcy out of it, just as we allow all businesses and corporations to do.

Even worse, student loans range from 6 to 20% interest. Exon Mobil can get a loan for next to zero percent interest and never pay it back.

The average poor kid pays 6 to 20% interest and cannot ever escape their loans. Fuck this system and fuck the people that perpetuate it.

No apologies to those on this site that ascribe to it. I have seen your bull shit before, but it holds no water with me. All loans should be forgiven and, those who have made faithful payments should get a tax credit going forward. Spare me your fairness in suffering arguments.

[paleotn]

9. Completely agree. It's the least we can do.

[calimary]

10. So do I. What a terrific idea!

Who do we kickstart on this? Call our reps?

[former9thward]

17. It is already in effect.

See post #16

[niyad]

11. Exactly.

[Cherokee100]

12. Great Idea

After what they do for us, I agree 1000 percent..

[Rebl2]

13. Agreed!

[Tommymac]

14. If the Military can get $770 Billion in 2022...The People can have ALL their Student Loans Forgiven.

That is all.

[pazzyanne]

15. K&R

[former9thward]

16. They don't have to pay them back.

There are many federal and state programs for nurses which will forgive much, and sometimes all, of student loans for nurses,

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/student-loans/student-loan-forgiveness-for-nurses/

I

[calimary]

22. Good info to have. Thanks, former9thward!

I’m gonna need to study it a little. Might be an “ask” in there somewhere. My Indivisible group writes five asks (one per weekday) every weekend (including this one!) to send out to all our members, friends, and other neighboring Indivisible groups. Those asks are based on issues, problem-solving, and directing our reps to serve us better.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

18. I agree too

College should cost and be like it was in the 60's-70's

[Captain Zero]

25. Funny maga heads never talk about that

But I'm sure maga includes when certain people were forbidden from college.

[Gore1FL]

19. I submit education should be free regardless of the pandemic, or any job done in it. nt

[AmBlue]

20. American Nurses today should be treated like U.S. Military

They are the involuntarily drafted soldiers in a seemingly endless war. They shouldn't have to pay back student loans AND they should get all the bennies of our American military.... at the VERY least.

[appalachiablue]

23. K/R

[benfranklin1776]

26. So do I!

Wholeheartedly and emphatically, as well as all medical personnel who’ve been at war with this virus and unconscionable stupidity and vile mistreatment from some of the Covid deniers they try to save.

[CrispyQ]

27. I would extend it to ALL hospital staff. -nt