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NH Ethylene

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14. There really is a big problem with college grads facing lifelong debt.

Reply to Wingus Dingus (Reply #12)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 07:46 PM

Apr 2021

And not being able to keep up the steep payments. It should be addressed. But forgiving student loans might not be the best approach. I'd like to see the old Pell Grants beefed up (if they even exist anymore) so low-income kids can afford to go to college without taking out such huge loans.

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Biden doesn't want to give student loan relief to kids who went to private schools? [View all] crimycarny Apr 2021 OP

I am fine with that. Nt USALiberal Apr 2021 #1

People shouldn't get a get out of jail free card for poor choices. DemocracyWins Apr 2021 #2

What defines a poor choice? crimycarny Apr 2021 #8

Clearly going to Stanford gives her an advantage over someone who went to state college... Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #13

There's one thing here I always read. Have a good evening. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2021 #3

Maybe they're thinking that high achieving kids often make a choice to enough Apr 2021 #4

How about something more recent than a couple months ago? FBaggins Apr 2021 #5

It was posted on Yahoo today crimycarny Apr 2021 #6

No that isn't right. NH Ethylene Apr 2021 #7

Agree! crimycarny Apr 2021 #9

Are they financially not capable of paying them back ? MichMan Apr 2021 #11

At the end if the day... MasonDreams Apr 2021 #10

I think the whole idea of loan forgiveness is stupid. Wingus Dingus Apr 2021 #12

There really is a big problem with college grads facing lifelong debt. NH Ethylene Apr 2021 #14

I'd support zero interest crimycarny Apr 2021 #15

Interest rates on student loans were part of the ACA MichMan Apr 2021 #16