Schumer : President Biden should cancel student debt today

[Johnny2X2X]

7. We already do that

There's extensive counseling before taking on student debt. Students skim through it too much.

What really needs to happen is better STEM in primary and secondary education. There are tons of potential engineers and scientists out there that aren't getting turned onto those classes often enough. The US economy needs more engineers badly. You don't hear many engineers or biochemists complaining about their student debt because they're likely making enough to pay it.

And although we like to point out anecdotes about degrees that don't pan out and leave young adults struggling with a mountain of debt. Those are exceptions, I personally don't know anyone who got a 4 year degree that regrets it no matter how much debt they've incurred. Those trade schools and online colleges have a way bigger portion of students who feel duped I'd imagine.

And the trades aren't what they used to be, unless you're starting your own small business, electricians, diemakers, pipe fitters, and machinists aren't making the living in this country that they did a couple decades ago.