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byronius

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17. I once read that not building a single nuclear sub would pay for ten years of free education as well

Reply to global1 (Reply #3)

Fri May 29, 2015, 03:56 PM

May 2015

as housing/food/clothing for every homeless citizen. Michael Moore's stuff about the size of our military expenditure and how it destroys the nation it protects is so apt.

But think of the poor bankers!

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Sen. Al Franken: Student loan debt is damaging America’s economic growth [View all] cal04 May 2015 OP

Thank you for posting a thread that has nothing to do with Sanders or HRC. K&R. FSogol May 2015 #1

The Hon John Garamendi, D, here in California, is issuing a call to arms on truedelphi May 2015 #2

A Young Couple That Just Got Married Last April Want To Start A Family & Buy A House.... global1 May 2015 #3

+ 1,000,000,000 What You Said !!! WillyT May 2015 #4

K & R +++++++++++ Thespian2 May 2015 #5

I once read that not building a single nuclear sub would pay for ten years of free education as well byronius May 2015 #17

I also think a jubilee is in order. Ilsa May 2015 #20

Sounds good but would it really help the economy as a whole? Because someones going to lose money cstanleytech May 2015 #22

My Understanding Is That There Are Private Student Loans And Federal Government Student Loans.... global1 May 2015 #25

But the government cannot afford wars it doesnt budget for not really and eventually cstanleytech May 2015 #26

That Someone Is Us The Taxpayer - So Now What Would You Rather Pay For..... global1 May 2015 #28

The students of course, after all paying that off now would have bigger positive impact. cstanleytech May 2015 #29

Elizabeth Warren has said--furiously--that it is unconscionable for the government tblue37 May 2015 #33

And not just recent graduates ... Myrina May 2015 #6

that's typical for a long amortization. taught_me_patience May 2015 #8

$35/mo towards principal is going to take forever ... Myrina May 2015 #9

If you're paying the principal, then interest isn't capitalized taught_me_patience May 2015 #12

That is utterly grotesque. A social crime. byronius May 2015 #18

he should push to allow student loan interest deduction taught_me_patience May 2015 #7

There is a deduction for student loan interest, but the cap is absurdly low. strategery blunder May 2015 #32

Exactly! kenfrequed May 2015 #10

It's fucking the globe Al. Now get something done about it. And educating have a better understand lonestarnot May 2015 #11

The treatment of the banks and banksters in comparison with investing in our young people LuckyLib May 2015 #13

I know it eats us for around 500 bucks a month. ileus May 2015 #14

If only there were a presidential candidate who had a plan for this situation... Moostache May 2015 #15

Everyone that wants one can get a student loan forthemiddle May 2015 #16

I wish I can vote for this guy. Xyzse May 2015 #19

The calculator won't make much difference daredtowork May 2015 #21

Students have been unfairly targeted for loan programs that are out of midnight May 2015 #23

Community College ShawnRIN May 2015 #24

Yeah, it's serious.. "Obama plans to make it easier to pay your student loans" Cha May 2015 #27

O'Malley pointed out in his announcement today that FSogol May 2015 #30

The real problem is that there are no jobs commensurate with the expense of schooling. nt Romulox May 2015 #31

This is especially true Aquavit Jun 2015 #34

He's goddamn fucking right it's a problem davidpdx Jun 2015 #35