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olddad65

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3. I don't know how I feel about this.

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 12:41 PM

Apr 2019

I started saving for my son's college education shortly after he was born. He graduated from a major university a year ago, debt free. Almost feels like if this were to be enacted, I would feel like I was cheated out of over $100,000.

I would rather see a program of perhaps 2-4 years of public service in exchange for something like the GI Bill.

At the same time, I see how shackled some of my son's friends are by their student debt. How they worked hard for an education in a specific field, but have to take any job they can find to make their student debt payments.

I think I find this suggestion by Elizabeth Warren be to broad for me to support.

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Elizabeth Warren Proposes Wiping Out Almost Everyone's Student Debt [View all] LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 OP

reason number 1000 DonCoquixote Apr 2019 #1

To me its better to prosose sweeping education and student loan reform. Make colleges and beachbum bob Apr 2019 #2

Was President Obama's... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #6

I don't know how I feel about this. olddad65 Apr 2019 #3

It's Great.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #7

but sacrificed a lot to get that $100k. Justice Apr 2019 #13

I had loans. Igel Apr 2019 #21

Only for those who graduated. Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #4

Great Counter Proposal!! LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #8

I'm not completely familiar with her plan ToxMarz Apr 2019 #5

Then this would not apply to you.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #9

They didn't pay off people mortgages and give them a free house ToxMarz Apr 2019 #12

Oh, We're Sorry.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #19

What about people who haven't started college yet? Demobrat Apr 2019 #10

Reading the Article... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #22

My neice worked hard KT2000 Apr 2019 #11

I agree! Nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #17

That's Excellent Your Relative.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #23

Maybe they could just stop the onerous collection fees and penalties More_Cowbell Apr 2019 #14

Another Valid Counter Proposal!! LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #25

Maybe get kids (and PARENTS) to understand that the most expensive schools guarantee NOTHING. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #15

Fair Point.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #26

Not fair to those who save and plan SharonClark Apr 2019 #16

In defense of student loans, at least we have a lot of old white men are able gtar100 Apr 2019 #18

Another concern jmbar2 Apr 2019 #20

Agreed!!! LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #28

I think her attention should be on medical expenses instead of college debt. 3Hotdogs Apr 2019 #24

Her Concerns Are Both.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #27

Locking after a review by Forum Hosts Yonnie3 Apr 2019 #29