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MichMan

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2. It is just being added to the National debt for future taxpayers to deal with

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 01:02 PM

Mar 2024

There hasn't been any new source of revenues established to pay for it.

How is that solving the debt crisis other than kicking the can down the road?

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Student loan debt [View all] Traildogbob Mar 2024 OP

Joe Biden's PAYE Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #1

It is just being added to the National debt for future taxpayers to deal with MichMan Mar 2024 #2

I would argue that paying off student debt is an economy-booster instead EYESORE 9001 Mar 2024 #3

What's the alternative? angrychair Mar 2024 #5

Yet, we are still letting colleges charge whatever they like and ignoring the real problem MichMan Mar 2024 #10

it's worth asking why "education expenses are outpacing other debt" mike_c Mar 2024 #12

Why? It seems to have occurred in all states regardless of political makeup MichMan Mar 2024 #16

It's multiple factors really angrychair Mar 2024 #17

You are correct. The underlying issues still haven't been addressed. HeartachesNhangovers Mar 2024 #6

Biden has raised revenues other ways Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #13

Those assholes.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #4

My biggest issue Traildogbob Mar 2024 #7

The Federal government has been the loan issuer for over a decade now MichMan Mar 2024 #9

Watch the show Traildogbob Mar 2024 #11

The country should forgive the interest retroactively Orangepeel Mar 2024 #8

The selective forgiveness has been great Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #14

The guy ForgedCrank Mar 2024 #15