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HerbChestnut

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12. Ask Elizabeth Warren.
Sun Jun 23, 2019, 11:32 PM
Jun 2019

Her plan would cancel the student loan debt for thousands, maybe millions, of people too. Bernie's just clears it for everybody.

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Where will the money come from? LibFarmer Jun 2019 #1
Did you read the article? HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #7
Bernie, gets it!! Why he's the "people's choice" and taking the country by storm!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #49
Yes, it says "A Wall St tax". Nothing more. 200 billion a year? oldsoftie Jun 2019 #55
The article in the OP just skimmed the basics. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #68
Your example isn't parallel FBaggins Jun 2019 #78
The point is... HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #79
The argument still suffers from the same issue FBaggins Jun 2019 #89
It's different in that the cost of college has basically become a racket. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #93
Ironically... that's mostly because government has been paying for it. FBaggins Jun 2019 #96
I guess we will just feel like suckers MichMan Jun 2019 #11
Many people are still living frugally, attending community college, and are sacrificing to pay HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #18
... LibFarmer Jun 2019 #38
Wow, that's a pretty large assumption. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #66
Bernie understands this... why he's a true "man of the people"!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #50
Yeah, right. With no REAL way to pay for all his giveaways. oldsoftie Jun 2019 #54
Is it? HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #67
Yes. The math shows that we cannot raise TRILLIONS by taxing a small segment of the population oldsoftie Jun 2019 #72
You're not providing any sources. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #76
Has Bernie? FBaggins Jun 2019 #94
Do you have any studies showing a change in stock trading behavior as a result of similar policy? HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #95
You mean ECON 101? FBaggins Jun 2019 #97
But it will feel good. So it must be OK! oldsoftie Jun 2019 #99
In that example, you're right, but that's an extreme case. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #100
Easy. Raising the cigarette tax caused a reduction in the number of smokers. oldsoftie Jun 2019 #98
Yeah, stocks and cigarettes/boats are completely different animals. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #101
Well, you think post #97 is an extreme example (its not), so none of this is logical to you oldsoftie Jun 2019 #104
That bill won't even pass the committee LibFarmer Jun 2019 #69
Nowhere customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #26
So you agree it is just a stunt for the election season? nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #36
Absolutely n/t customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #103
This piece hits on a key difference: Warren is shaping her policy to target assistance to those who Cha Jun 2019 #47
Their life will go on. Autumn Jun 2019 #65
Another slogan and platitude Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #2
Yes, changing the lives of millions of people is cynical. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #17
In your eyes Senator BS cando no wrong Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #35
That's right HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #63
Thank you for your honesty. Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #74
I am a Gen-Xer who's still struggling with student loans. Laelth Jun 2019 #70
Even the Democratic house won't pass it Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #73
I understand all of that. Laelth Jun 2019 #75
This would be life changing for so many people. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #3
+1 SkatmanRoth Jun 2019 #52
Life changing beyond belief!! Bernie gets it, which is why he keeps surging. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #90
Suddenly, Elizabeth Warren is controlling the policy debate. RandySF Jun 2019 #4
Bernie's camp has been hinting at this type of legislation since before he announced his campaign. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #13
Elizabeth Warren will make a good Vice President SkatmanRoth Jun 2019 #53
I kind of look at this like buying votes captain queeg Jun 2019 #5
Hmmm yes shanny Jun 2019 #27
How does he plan to pay for tuition free school? Renew Deal Jun 2019 #6
Read the article. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #10
he can help pay for it by cancelling the equally expensive F35 program...and others nt msongs Jun 2019 #8
There's an idea! shanny Jun 2019 #28
What about the people who broke their ass to pay off their debt? Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #9
Ask Elizabeth Warren. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #12
I paid off mine and I'd be thrilled if the younger gen doesn't have to struggle. Nanjeanne Jun 2019 #15
So the principle is people should continue shanny Jun 2019 #29
I prefer people doing something in exchange for the payoff Bhkylib Jun 2019 #14
I agree. Some type of public service in lieu of loan repayment would not only relieve students sop Jun 2019 #21
Or cancel it for some people that MADE a choice to serve the public while paying off their debt. Blue_true Jun 2019 #22
Believe it or not, those types of programs already exist. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #24
And are not functioning. Something like 98% of eligible. Applicants are turned down. These are emmaverybo Jun 2019 #31
Exactly, it's totally broken. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #33
Warren would cancel 95% is the difference. Hers is income-driven so that if you have a huge emmaverybo Jun 2019 #37
K&R CentralMass Jun 2019 #16
Warren: $640 billion student debt forgiveness (eight minute abs). betsuni Jun 2019 #19
While Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign has been in the middle of the pack in raising.. Cha Jun 2019 #32
Trying to out-progressive the candidate with workable solutions won't work! betsuni Jun 2019 #39
No, indeed, it will not. Cha Jun 2019 #45
This piece hits on a key difference: Warren is shaping her policy to target assistance to those who Cha Jun 2019 #46
It's not even seven minute abs. It's six. betsuni Jun 2019 #48
There are funding sources for this, but not sure if we can fund everything we want like Hoyt Jun 2019 #20
I am very skeptical that these wish lists can begin to be fulfilled even with a Dem senate. Another emmaverybo Jun 2019 #34
Agree. Rather than unfulfilled promises, I wish some candidate would tell truth, prioritize needs, Hoyt Jun 2019 #43
Prioritize. That's it exactly. NT emmaverybo Jun 2019 #44
Warren's approach is to have one big theme - wealth inequality. marylandblue Jun 2019 #62
Please, pretty please, not just Bernie for a change... JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #23
I don't think Joe specializes in tricks and demagoguery nt NYMinute Jun 2019 #41
Yet another empty gesture... comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #25
How so? HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #30
So you agree it is just a stunt for elections and not serious? NYMinute Jun 2019 #42
That's the cynical way of putting it HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #64
lol .. just in time for the election season NYMinute Jun 2019 #40
He did. You can read the full bill here. It was in 2015. Nanjeanne Jun 2019 #58
I would rather see UBI than a student loan payoff. TexasTowelie Jun 2019 #51
Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #57
A much more modest idea would be.., neeksgeek Jun 2019 #56
Good. BeckyDem Jun 2019 #59
Yeah that's going to happen. ucrdem Jun 2019 #60
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2019 #61
Giving $1.6 trillion to mainly white college educated Americans OK KitSileya Jun 2019 #71
Why should someone who took a loan, with an agreement to pay it back, not be required to pay it back still_one Jun 2019 #77
That's the way I see it. Regardless of the magnitude, students entered into an agreement.... George II Jun 2019 #81
You are just showing off how smart you are George, and we agree still_one Jun 2019 #87
+1000 Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #83
Yes and also what about those who sacrificed to pay off their debt. honest.abe Jun 2019 #84
My daughter was one of those people still_one Jun 2019 #88
It was great to see Rep Jaypal, Rep Omar, AOC and Randy Weingarten speaking with Sanders in support Nanjeanne Jun 2019 #80
Nope. These were loans. Reduce the interest rate and I am ok with it Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #82
K&R bluewater Jun 2019 #85
Bernie gets it Johnny2X2X Jun 2019 #86
After a long career as a politician... SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #91
I would be ecstatic if we could just eliminate and refund... PassingFair Jun 2019 #92
Perhaps he can pay for this with the money he won't spend... brooklynite Jun 2019 #102
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