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In reply to the discussion: US Marshals arresting people for not paying their federal student loans - Story | KRIV [View all]Fearless
(18,421 posts)And guess what.
For some people it IS.
How about my case.... although I am and can pay myself... there are others like me...
Who have 67000 in loans and work minimum wage jobs and can't find work in their chosen fields.
You do realize that the AVERAGE that a person leaves college owing today is $34000... nearly $60,000 if you include graduate school.
You do realize that the AVERAGE person does NOT find a job in their chosen field immediately, the AVERAGE taking six months to TWO YEARS to find that job and many NEVER finding that job?
You do realize that a BA in ANY science field will lead to minimum wage lab jobs and a masters degree or higher is required for ANYTHING that makes a decent living?
You do realize that this isn't the 1960's anymore and the deck is decidedly stacked AGAINST college graduates.