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ForgoTheConsequence

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6. That's a very basic way to look at economic systems.

Reply to hueymahl (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 11:27 PM

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Other capitalist countries have figured out higher education and healthcare better than we have. There are nuances to capitalism, unless you think the free market should dictate everything.

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They should allow Borrowers to bankrupt these loans hueymahl Sunday #1

Forgiveness for loans after a period of time. Xolodno Sunday #2

I agree with all of this hueymahl Sunday #4

If this nation had any brains education and health care would be free as long as the student was Stargazer99 Sunday #3

Capitalism is the worst economic system hueymahl Sunday #5

That's a very basic way to look at economic systems. ForgoTheConsequence Sunday #6

It was just a flippant remark hueymahl Monday #7

The real question is why we treat education as a part of a capitalist economy. Happy Hoosier Monday #9

If I were in a position where I HAD to miss a bill... Happy Hoosier Monday #8