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former9thward

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10. I don't agree there is "extensive counseling" about debt.

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 29, 2022, 09:49 AM

Apr 2022

When students graduate HS few know about how checking accounts or credit cards work. And forget about things like mortgages and car loans. Or even long term investing in stocks or whatever you think is good for investments. They don't know and don't care.

In the Chicago area steel mills are hiring and you can easily make over a 100k a year with a HS education. They have trouble finding employees. Why? People don't want to do work that can be hot and dirty. They think they can make money making videos or music.

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Schumer : President Biden should cancel student debt today [View all] 867-5309. Apr 2022 OP

What a boost to the Economy that would be. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2022 #1

I hear the soft sigh Sympthsical Apr 2022 #2

Cancel all student debt now. Magoo48 Apr 2022 #3

But but but Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #5

+1, Well said. c-rational Apr 2022 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #11

While I don't like giving money to very rich people... BlueCheeseAgain Apr 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #18

Ok but at what point do we start counseling students on good vs. bad educational investments? dutch777 Apr 2022 #6

We already do that Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #7

I don't agree there is "extensive counseling" about debt. former9thward Apr 2022 #10

Also, why can't students research what typical salaries in their proposed field of study are? MichMan Apr 2022 #12

Exactly SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2022 #13

Reminder Biden never promised to eliminate all student loans. Up to 10k. FloridaBlues Apr 2022 #9

Will those people who paid off their debt or paid for their education get a rebate? marie999 Apr 2022 #15

I'll say this as someone who stands to gain a lot, personally, from cancelling student debt. BlueCheeseAgain Apr 2022 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #19

so has the President, who has actually done more to help than Schumer's Senate majority bigtree Apr 2022 #17

has schumer introduced any debt cancelling legislation? nt msongs Apr 2022 #20