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Joinfortmill

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31. It seems we are. Folks close to me resent it, too...

Thu Aug 25, 2022, 08:01 AM

Aug 2022

They focus on 'people need to pay back their loans' and not about the fact that many of these students were conned into paying for worthless degrees with inflated price tags. I'm very glad President Biden fixed this injustice.

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What in God's name even started the "student loan debate?" Have we really become that [View all] Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 OP

My husband paid his off too...I went to a state college so I managed to pay my way through Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #1

It's been a real eye-opener for me EYESORE 9001 Aug 2022 #7

I am pretty depressed about this. I never expected to find such attitudes here. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #11

Few are progressives on all issues Kaleva Aug 2022 #48

That is fair. It is just that is seems the GOP selfishness and greed is spreading. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #77

I have 3 kids BonnieJW Aug 2022 #28

That's a good point Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #42

Yours is the very good point! consider_this Aug 2022 #54

What started it? grumpyduck Aug 2022 #2

Yup. evolves Aug 2022 #64

It's amazing the # of so called democrats repeating rw talking points FlyingPiggy Aug 2022 #79

We don't all have to agree all the time luv2fly Aug 2022 #83

No we don't all have to agree. But repeating rw talking points is sus. FlyingPiggy Aug 2022 #96

I think there is a valuable debate as to how much or how to use that help. Claustrum Aug 2022 #3

It's better to rely on votes than billionaires donations Walleye Aug 2022 #6

So what are we Biden Democrats vs...whatever other Democrats there are...I have no idea what Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #13

I am sorry. I should have been more clear. Claustrum Aug 2022 #23

Thank you for the clarification. I find some of the negative responses shocking. I am Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #24

I completely agree with you. Claustrum Aug 2022 #25

Tightwads, skinflints, and cheapskates. The Republican philosophy seeping into our party Walleye Aug 2022 #4

Yup Effete Snob Aug 2022 #8

It is an "I got mine, screw the others" society in many ways... hlthe2b Aug 2022 #5

This NewHendoLib Aug 2022 #41

I had a coworker once who was so bitter he resented that people raccoon Aug 2022 #9

A rising tide lifts ALL boats ❤️ Murphyb849 Aug 2022 #10

This sums the issue up pretty well, I think Clash City Rocker Aug 2022 #12

That is awesome...for those not on twitter. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #14

That is spot on. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #26

Right on point. Magoo48 Aug 2022 #32

That's the best meme I've seen on this issue so far. crickets Aug 2022 #80

Spot on! FlyingPiggy Aug 2022 #97

Mysterious, isn't it? Pinback Aug 2022 #61

Uneducated Deplorables who pay nothing in Taxes Smackdown2019 Aug 2022 #15

People forget there were winners and losers in the ACA Sympthsical Aug 2022 #16

I paid of my loan a few years after grad school PJMcK Aug 2022 #17

I wonder if these same recalcitrant people would donate to buskers littlemissmartypants Aug 2022 #18

the thugs and the talking heads get talking points every.damn.day. mopinko Aug 2022 #19

Maybe some don't realize that many loans have become scams. raging moderate Aug 2022 #20

It's the INTEREST, stupid! (NOT referring to YOU--just a play on a quote). maddiemom Aug 2022 #35

Well inthewind21 Aug 2022 #76

Conditions for repayment are not the same for those loans...nor bankruptcy conditions. maddiemom Aug 2022 #81

Just that wedgie trick of theirs again Ponietz Aug 2022 #21

Exactly. niyad Aug 2022 #67

YES ❗❗ Duppers Aug 2022 #75

Amen. I paid my university debts as I received them, but not everyone can do that. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #22

I went to a local college Shermanator Aug 2022 #27

Why? Nothing is "fair" to everyone Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #34

yeah, it's not "fair". so? uncle ray Aug 2022 #36

I work as a middle school librarian- every time I see that, all I can see are the Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #37

Is any social safety net or charity fair, then? kcr Aug 2022 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Aug 2022 #39

Do something productive they can pay you for Effete Snob Aug 2022 #51

How did they like the fairness of random teenagers being sent to Vietnam? Effete Snob Aug 2022 #58

C'est la vie for you and your friends obamanut2012 Aug 2022 #59

Maybe these people can be organized to support reparations for slavery Effete Snob Aug 2022 #69

Vacuity... Xoan Aug 2022 #29

I'm fine with paying the taxes for these kids to get relief vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #30

It seems we are. Folks close to me resent it, too... Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #31

This thread was needed, I agree with it, but gab13by13 Aug 2022 #33

Hey how about we talk about the massive socialist corporate welfare issue???? The Jungle 1 Aug 2022 #38

"A rising tide lifts all boats"? Dr. T Aug 2022 #40

President Kennedy made it famous in 1963 Ponietz Aug 2022 #45

That was refreshing, Ponietz. Dr. T Aug 2022 #52

However, Reagan did mis-apply it JHB Aug 2022 #72

I do inthewind21 Aug 2022 #78

Nope... BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #87

John F. Kennedy Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #88

i did too but when i went to college interest was less than 3%..books were bought used samnsara Aug 2022 #43

Didn't Tucker Carlson go to college? Kaleva Aug 2022 #44

Carlson was a dropout,I believe. maddiemom Aug 2022 #82

He graduated from Trinity College Kaleva Aug 2022 #85

Tucker was disappointed that his children went to college Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #89

I think every commentator at Fox attended college Kaleva Aug 2022 #92

Sean Hannity was a college dropout Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #93

Thanks for the correction! I'll edit my post. Kaleva Aug 2022 #95

Was not going to reply to this tiredtoo Aug 2022 #46

Was it fair to people born into slavery... duhneece Aug 2022 #47

That's why Republicans support reparations, apparently Effete Snob Aug 2022 #70

I didn't need a student loan. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2022 #49

There's no requirement to be a progressive to be a member here Kaleva Aug 2022 #50

Right wing media has tried to convince voters for decades that all Democrats do is take their Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #53

+1 Emile Aug 2022 #55

Exactly. Tell me again how many times Dumpy declared bankrupcy judesedit Aug 2022 #56

I'm turning 73. Went to a private university that cost NoMoreRepugs Aug 2022 #57

No debate if you completely ignore :). My new strategy is Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2022 #62

Having an educated workforce, Educated citizens, makes our country strong ashredux Aug 2022 #63

My daughter complained a little about this yesterday. Tracer Aug 2022 #65

very well said Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #66

It is simple economics... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 2022 #68

Hypocrites? 3825-87867 Aug 2022 #71

I think of the story of the poor peasant and the magic lamp DBoon Aug 2022 #73

An idea 💡 Duppers Aug 2022 #74

It absolutely should be- and the conservatives will freak out more Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #90

I agree with the main sentiment of your post. BlueCheeseAgain Aug 2022 #84

I was very surprised at some of the comments from fellow DU members that aren't supportive of liberal_mama Aug 2022 #86

FOMO RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2022 #91

Fox News fucking ruins everything! Initech Aug 2022 #94