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In reply to the discussion: A FAIR solution to student loan debt? [View all]Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)56. Both of these points have already been addressed.
Who pressured them?
Literally every adult of consequence in their lives.
Minors cannot sign for these loans. Why? They are MINORS!
The age of majority is an arbitrary, legal determination. It does not actually speak to whether one is prepared, or responsible, enough to understand the consequences of taking out enormous loans.
Seeing as that a significant number of these loans are cosigned by the students' parents, I daresay exceedingly few people well past the age of majority understand the implications of student loans. Now, there are two possible explanations for this:
1) They're all irresponsible, lazy, or stupid
2) There's something wrong with the fucking process
I'm thinking it's No. 2. But then, what the fuck do I know. I'm just another lazy, stupid millennial looking for a fucking handout, amirite?
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A great American dividend won't pass any Congress in the foreseeable future or beyond
Orrex
May 2022
#32
Our daughter borrowed with the understanding that she would pay it back. She did.
BSdetect
May 2022
#16
This is the kind of callous, unempathetic shit I expect from Republicans.
Act_of_Reparation
May 2022
#51
Almost all of my reply post was about what was called "predatory lenders".
former9thward
May 2022
#52
I agree that picking & choosing will face backlash. This is complicated. I don't get why many think
themaguffin
May 2022
#60