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Recovery threatened by runaway student loan debt [View all] dipsydoodle Apr 2012 OP

another result NJCher Apr 2012 #1

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A big part of this is "predatory institutions" ... SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2012 #36

This whole economic mess is the fault of students and their... Gibby Apr 2012 #2

Nothing wrong with education--that's not the point of the article Orrex Apr 2012 #4

Well said... BB_Troll Apr 2012 #7

Which ones are those? lunatica Apr 2012 #9

I don't think that was the intent of the post Orrex Apr 2012 #24

Some bachelors degrees are worth more than others on the day after graduation. BB_Troll Apr 2012 #28

"Degrees in most humanities do not pay for themselves." Nihil Apr 2012 #58

"This is necessary in order to balance out... " BB_Troll Apr 2012 #59

Not inescapable SATIRical Apr 2012 #34

Commendable, but not really relevant Orrex Apr 2012 #39

It's not rare SATIRical Apr 2012 #41

Yes, deceived. In some cases, at least. SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2012 #44

Spoken like someone who hasn't had to deal with student loans in any real way Orrex Apr 2012 #45

So an 18-year-old doesn't understand how much $50,000 is? SATIRical Apr 2012 #46

Right, and your situation defines everyone else's Orrex Apr 2012 #47

OK, since you want to make it all about you SATIRical Apr 2012 #49

I'm not making it "all about me" Orrex Apr 2012 #51

If reading the loan document and terms is atypical SATIRical Apr 2012 #52

You can stuff your assumptions up your self-righteousness Orrex Apr 2012 #53

"adults have to take responsibility for their decisions" limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #56

Why do are student loans permitted to accrue interest? Orrex Apr 2012 #3

That's a good question. sybylla Apr 2012 #32

People often ask me why I hesitate davidthegnome Apr 2012 #5

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I'm glad I didn't hesitate to go. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #15

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Pay as you go. laundry_queen Apr 2012 #30

That is what I'm doing. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #37

Yep, that's smart (nt) SATIRical Apr 2012 #42

Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #6

I don't understand this part Owlet Apr 2012 #8

If the debt to the student is discharged dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #10

Just because the debt is non-dischargeable, it doesn't mean you can pay. Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #23

Short answer - taxpayer is guaranteeing the debts Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #25

I have had clients on Social Security Disability, subject to Student loans collections happyslug Apr 2012 #31

I am starting to have doubts that you went to "collage". nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #33

Collage?College?It is a sign of a lack of education if you can only spell a word one way, S. Johnson happyslug Apr 2012 #40

Clever! NJCher Apr 2012 #55

I have to watch Does not and Trail/Trial happyslug Apr 2012 #60

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Tom Raum is little more than a Republican mouthpiece shawn703 Apr 2012 #12

Republicans talk down a college education so that their base ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #17

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Oh, but bailing out wall street was just pocket change. Quantess Apr 2012 #16

this part *really* pisses me off magical thyme Apr 2012 #19

I don't blame you for being p.o. What were you trained for? PM me if you want. nt raccoon Apr 2012 #22

This isn't the student's fault anymore than it was the homeowners fault during the last crash. fasttense Apr 2012 #20

Thanks fasttense. Yes, it's starting all over again...blame the victim... truth2power Apr 2012 #26

And the government just out-sourced the enlightenment Apr 2012 #27

The very first sentence is a lie. It was never a good idea, it was a sop Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #29

"Nothing screws up a common good as well as turning it into a profit center." Damn! SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2012 #35

By all means, We should burn that into the brains of every single person on earth. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #43

The end of the "Reagan Revolution" begins here. hunter Apr 2012 #38

Free. the. students!! Declare a jubilee for student debt. patrice Apr 2012 #48

That would include me... and-justice-for-all Apr 2012 #50

They will take your student loan out of your Social Security. That is not a joke. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #54

I wish somebody could turn student loan forgiveness into a political issue. limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #57