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RoadRising

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41. Hope student loan forgiveness ...

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 04:29 PM

Apr 2020

... gets more generous for those in public service. I have two daughters carrying student loans for graduate school. They both needed masters degrees, one to become a school social worker and the other a school psychologist. They both work in public schools with high at-risk student populations.

They and others in similar circumstances should have debt straight-out forgiven.

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Hot damn: Biden rolls out Medicare and student debt proposals [View all] Recursion Apr 2020 OP

open medicare to thos who want it (gradually lower the age limit over time?) msongs Apr 2020 #1

Offer it to all young people as they enter the workforce and keep them on it as they age csziggy Apr 2020 #7

Love the Medicare but not so much on student debt Claustrum Apr 2020 #2

We can tweak the numbers Recursion Apr 2020 #3

Most people earning 125K SLClarke Apr 2020 #21

I lived in all 3 places you mentioned and earned 70k+ that time Claustrum Apr 2020 #23

Especially depending on the job. LisaM Apr 2020 #49

It also depend on the size of the student debt. Claustrum Apr 2020 #53

there is a demographic this will really help mike_c Apr 2020 #66

I am definitely on-board with helping people in your situation. Claustrum Apr 2020 #67

I would be satisfied if they'd just make those loans dischargable in bankruptcy mike_c Apr 2020 #70

I don't necessarily think people who are single should be penalized. LisaM Apr 2020 #78

I dont agree Tink41 Apr 2020 #61

Once again, I didn't say no help at all. Claustrum Apr 2020 #64

Ok Tink41 Apr 2020 #69

That's why I said the tuition should be linked to employment aspect Claustrum Apr 2020 #72

If you are making 125K and still consider yourself to be struggling...? ConnorMarc Apr 2020 #76

If you are 60 making $125 k maybe you can get your own healthcare . I wonder if there will lunasun Apr 2020 #62

Not many student debt holders are making anywhere near to 125k. I say get them.. brush Apr 2020 #79

Early negotiating xmas74 Apr 2020 #98

But Joe isn't progressive enough, right?? bearsfootball516 Apr 2020 #4

No, he isn't. ConnorMarc Apr 2020 #77

Play it smart and there will be no regrets. Boomerproud Apr 2020 #5

It was Bernie vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #6

It's Bernie's voters. Igel Apr 2020 #17

They don't vote anyways vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #18

wrong questionseverything Apr 2020 #33

well said, I can never figure out why people continue to put down bernie supporters yaesu Apr 2020 #39

i think what we have to concentrate on is biden's actions,not his supporters questionseverything Apr 2020 #43

Sanders' big mistake was dipping in and out of the party when he wanted to run. brush Apr 2020 #80

the kind of ideas announced today can really build excitement and unity questionseverything Apr 2020 #106

Just sayin', it could've been him. brush Apr 2020 #112

Thanks Bernie for helping this to happen. Sienna86 Apr 2020 #25

Yes he does. Raven123 Apr 2020 #44

If Biden loses ConnorMarc Apr 2020 #84

I will blame where blame is due vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #87

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #88

15% vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #89

YOU'RE pissed? ConnorMarc Apr 2020 #91

Ah there it is vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #92

Good. ConnorMarc Apr 2020 #100

We will. John Fante Apr 2020 #101

How rude Hekate Apr 2020 #107

Gradually lowering the age for Medicare eligibility is the only way to get from where we are SoonerPride Apr 2020 #8

Yep. That's how it's going to happen (nt) Recursion Apr 2020 #13

Exactly. Zoonart Apr 2020 #57

That was my idea as well. And corporations should support it Ilsa Apr 2020 #30

It seems too logical for people not to get on board with it SoonerPride Apr 2020 #40

Unless they're being bribed FiveGoodMen Apr 2020 #51

I've said this since Day 1. xmas74 Apr 2020 #102

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2020 #9

You have to the get the votes and this is the way you start the ball rolling eleny Apr 2020 #10

Thanks for that! tecelote Apr 2020 #48

How would the logistics of this work? ck4829 Apr 2020 #12

Uh, no. MineralMan Apr 2020 #15

I'm with you! burrowowl Apr 2020 #37

YESSSSSS!!!!!! Time to go make a donation! Maru Kitteh Apr 2020 #11

Medicare costs me a lot more per month more than the ACA ever did............ Bengus81 Apr 2020 #14

Wow, that's amazing.. mountain grammy Apr 2020 #19

No, 'most' aren't under that impression. SMC22307 Apr 2020 #95

I did get a subsidy on mine but I don't see how that guy is paying $1200 per month... Bengus81 Apr 2020 #113

It's a start MoonlitKnight Apr 2020 #16

Thanks to Sanders and Warren who pushed for these. This makes me happy! liberalmuse Apr 2020 #20

and thanks to biden for being open to the ideas! questionseverything Apr 2020 #28

Oh hell yeah! liberalmuse Apr 2020 #32

i would still love to see warren as vp questionseverything Apr 2020 #34

Me too. liberalmuse Apr 2020 #36

she is a detail person...let joe provide the big picture,let liz get it done! questionseverything Apr 2020 #42

And we need him to follow through Raven123 Apr 2020 #45

Yes, getting majorities puts our progressives in a good position... Beartracks Apr 2020 #103

These both apply to me and would literally change my life/nt B Stieg Apr 2020 #22

Neither apply to me but I have been a big supporter of both ideas lunasun Apr 2020 #63

Thank you! B Stieg Apr 2020 #93

Good first steps Bettie Apr 2020 #24

Hands up who DIDN'T see this coming rocktivity Apr 2020 #26

I'm fine with that as a a quasi centrist HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #83

Yesss! smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #27

Some great ideas there from our next President! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Apr 2020 #29

That student debt thing will be huge. That will mean a lot. To a lot of folks. SKKY Apr 2020 #31

These Are Bolder Moves Than Many Expected Indykatie Apr 2020 #35

KR! Cha Apr 2020 #38

Hope student loan forgiveness ... RoadRising Apr 2020 #41

i think there were already plans in place to forgive those loans questionseverything Apr 2020 #47

Hope so, I'll check it out RoadRising Apr 2020 #58

wc to du...this article has some info to be aware of questionseverything Apr 2020 #60

Good that he's taking HRC's lead on dropping the age for Medicare eligibility ehrnst Apr 2020 #46

BIden and sanders pamdb Apr 2020 #50

Doctors and lawyers are also more likely to have significant student debt. meadowlander Apr 2020 #75

I don't think it's begrudging. Claustrum Apr 2020 #81

Cancelling all existing student debt would essentially pay for itself over 10-15 years meadowlander Apr 2020 #82

Thank you for the article Claustrum Apr 2020 #85

I like the student loan forgiveness Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #52

Medicare for all. n/t zentrum Apr 2020 #54

I love the Medicare for 60 Tribetime Apr 2020 #55

Gooooo Joe! 👏👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #56

Good to see Joe isn't taking any chances and not taking anything for granted. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2020 #59

Currently, if you take Medicare before SharonClark Apr 2020 #65

I agree. We have a similar stance on student debt. n/t Claustrum Apr 2020 #68

Or nurses blm Apr 2020 #73

You are thinking of Social Security not Medicare SoonerPride Apr 2020 #94

Can you take Medicare before 65 ? Or do you mean for disabled they get less healthcare? Or that lunasun Apr 2020 #114

K&R ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #71

It's a start on student debt DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #74

We almost had a Medicare buy in for 55 year olds, but for Lieberman in 2009 andym Apr 2020 #86

What a dick. Seriously it would give freedom to people.... essme Apr 2020 #90

I agree andym Apr 2020 #97

And you can be sure that the insurance industry lined Lieberman's pockets in gold. nt ooky Apr 2020 #104

I wish he had gone for Medicare at 55, but I'll take 60. SMC22307 Apr 2020 #96

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2020 #99

In the middle of a pandemic notinkansas Apr 2020 #105

Were you awake when Joe pushed the ACA through? You have any idea what's really in that? Hekate Apr 2020 #108

medicare @ 60 is in addition to questionseverything Apr 2020 #109

Too many people notinkansas Apr 2020 #110

people that are unemployed should be able to get medicaid or a fully subsided premium questionseverything Apr 2020 #111

I'm not seeing lowering the eligibility age notinkansas Apr 2020 #116

honestly i feel his student loan forgival is too generous and his healthcare too lean but questionseverything Apr 2020 #117

I wish they would upgrade medicare to medicaid Tribetime Apr 2020 #115