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In reply to the discussion: I have a staunchly Republican friend with a crap load of student debt [View all]Pobeka
(4,999 posts)36. College affordability is a huge problem.
And I agree is out of control, and has been for a long time. I would prefer the government attack that problem with regulations rather than just throwing tax money at it.
If you can't afford college with funds made from a summer job, it's not affordable (in my view)..
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I have a staunchly Republican friend with a crap load of student debt [View all]
Quixote1818
May 2019
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I support the general idea, but I think calling it 'free' is a stupid framing ...
mr_lebowski
May 2019
#53
can't remember where - just saw a news story about people that age STILL with student debt
EveHammond13
May 2019
#11
what if one of your kids wants to marry someone who has massive student debt
EveHammond13
May 2019
#12
so because that student had a single working-class mom and had to take out loans
EveHammond13
May 2019
#25
Right?! My parents didn't help me with college at all, and my sister-in-law is a teacher who has
Luciferous
May 2019
#44
Do you oppose Biden's plan for 4 years free public university tuition as well?
Celerity
May 2019
#40
we must give relief to students who were victims of predatory lenders. period.
EveHammond13
May 2019
#24
And what of those who have paid debt off already? And can this be done AND the forgiveness
emmaverybo
May 2019
#51