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oldsoftie

(13,538 posts)
33. I never had one. Its time people assessed what they're borrowing for.
Fri Apr 29, 2022, 08:31 AM
Apr 2022

A lot of these overpriced degrees are of little use in the job market. Go to a technical college. We have tons of well paying technical jobs begging for people. Learn a trade; more high paying jobs. And the bonus is that most of those jobs can't be outsourced. Join the military; they'll send you to college for free.
Some of these loan amounts I see are absolutely ridiculous for what you end up with. Maybe investigate why university costs rise faster in this country than MEDICAL costs. And maybe stop making kids think they can't be successful without a college degree. The majority of the most successful people I know either never went to college or never got a degree.
But you're right; nobody gives a shit about the debt; republican or democrat. Because neither party is willing to do the things it would take to reduce it. "Free" only means someone else has to pay years down the road. And if you have kids or grandkids, its going to be THEM.

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This is great news Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #1
This is what is called a moral hazard. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #2
For profits are fronts for preditory lenders.... paleotn Apr 2022 #3
So bail out billionaires, but not regular folks? Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #4
Why not go after the cosmetology college? mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #6
Wish it were more possible Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #8
As a cosmetology customer I WANT those barriers to entry! jmowreader Apr 2022 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2022 #31
+1 for that Betty88 Apr 2022 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #25
While I can see the benefit to those who willingly took on their debt... calguy Apr 2022 #11
It's about predatory for profit schools. Republicans hands are not clean here. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #20
I know what it's all about calguy Apr 2022 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #26
Is that what it's all about? Where's mine? Doremus Apr 2022 #42
Exactly Owl Apr 2022 #48
With the proper messaging from us the Republicans can't respond jmowreader Apr 2022 #22
We won't be fine calguy Apr 2022 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #27
Fair enough calguy Apr 2022 #37
Let's talk free stuff back to them then. Doremus Apr 2022 #43
Already been tried with zero results calguy Apr 2022 #46
Okay, so let's give up and whine. Doremus Apr 2022 #50
My common the subject are nothing more than stating reality calguy Apr 2022 #52
"Oh noes." - Beauty School Dropout Achilleaze Apr 2022 #5
LOL Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #18
Whoever learned how to dye Giuliani's hair deserves a full refund JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2022 #7
You mean at cosmetology school? Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #17
It hasn't been "cancelled" at all; WE will pay for it. Hey, just add it to the debt! oldsoftie Apr 2022 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #28
Too many people who PAID their loans get screwed. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #32
I never had one. Its time people assessed what they're borrowing for. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #34
Well, I've preached for years about over priced degrees. Not angry just realistic. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #36
I hope this is just the start. SKKY Apr 2022 #10
since this admin has been cancelling debt where it can since inauguration, maxsolomon Apr 2022 #14
it will never be good enough. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #13
I hope not. That will make life worse for them and for us all. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #16
of course it will. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #29
I hear about Rogan from co workers all day maxsolomon Apr 2022 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #39
Whatever I_have_a_cat_bite Apr 2022 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #41
You do know Millennials are in their 40s now, right? Sympthsical Apr 2022 #45
Yes, but he is still right about the popularity of Joe Rogan among them JI7 Apr 2022 #51
Not really I_have_a_cat_bite Apr 2022 #53
Good. Give these people their lives back. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #15
This equates to about $150 of a one million dollar debt 867-5309. Apr 2022 #44
about time... myohmy2 Apr 2022 #47
One of the smartest answers I've seen on student loan debt mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #49
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