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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: I have a staunchly Republican friend with a crap load of student debt [View all]mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)53. I support the general idea, but I think calling it 'free' is a stupid framing ...
I don't like Bernie saying it, I don't like Joe saying it.
Calling things 'FREE', when they absolutely, very CLEARLY, can NEVER BE 'FREE' ... just opens a door of attack from the other side that really doesn't need to be opened.
There's much better ways of framing the idea, and it should include similar financial help for people who do not qualify and/or do not want to go to a traditional college, such as those who prefer to attend a trade school, or prefer to be trained by the military.
I also don't want a bunch of taxpayer money going to for-profit BS private colleges either unless they meet very strict academic criteria.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Quixote1818
May 2019
OP
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