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longship

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2. So what is an 18 year old supposed to do when they're living away from family for the first time?

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 04:01 PM

Jun 2013

They're bright and have a great academic record in HS, got great scores on their SATs. They have an opportunity to go to a great state or private university, but their family doesn't have the cash.

They take out student loans for tuition, books, and -- Horrors upon HORRORS!!!! -- room and board.

Bad students!!!! They should live on the street while they're studying mathematical physics or molecular genetics so they can change the world.

Bad! Bad!

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Dem committees attack House Republicans on student loans [View all] ProSense Jun 2013 OP

Student Loans are the next bubble wercal Jun 2013 #1

So what is an 18 year old supposed to do when they're living away from family for the first time? longship Jun 2013 #2

ummm downbythelake Jun 2013 #3

Fine, fine. longship Jun 2013 #4

n/t downbythelake Jun 2013 #5

Well, You argument held water when I went to Univ in the 60's. longship Jun 2013 #6

I managed to learn quantum physics and work at the same time. badtoworse Jun 2013 #8

Yes actually wercal Jun 2013 #9

It's not about fair - it's about screwing over young people for decades of their life Dems2002 Jun 2013 #12

I'm going to give you the same examples I have given my co-worker wercal Jun 2013 #7

K&R.. Thank you DEMS! Cha Jun 2013 #10

K&R Wednesdays Jun 2013 #11