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Docreed2003

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7. I think those are the types of reasonable steps that most can agree with

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 11:48 AM

Jan 2020

It's addressing the problem in a meaningful way and bettering our communities at the same time.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sanders' student debt forgiveness plan could give 100x as much to future lawyers, execs and doctors [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2020 OP

Good jberryhill Jan 2020 #1

Doctors don't set the rates for their procedures Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #2

Most doctors don't have private practices and don't set their own prices. And I'm not aware of highplainsdem Jan 2020 #3

No. Prices are set by hospitals to offset unpaid bills and charity. See: Medicare for all. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #23

probably my greatest issue w bernie is his black and white thinking. mopinko Jan 2020 #4

Biden's plan would allow student debt to be discharged in bankruptcy. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #10

I can assure you that Med school loans are not "easy to pay off" Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #5

I agree with you about it being a good idea to forgive student loans for doctors if they'll "commit highplainsdem Jan 2020 #6

I think those are the types of reasonable steps that most can agree with Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #7

I agree.. has to be higher... Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #11

So you want to help doctors 250% more than non doctors? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #26

Had a conversation with a Nephrology fellow ismnotwasm Jan 2020 #24

Loan forgiveness for the most educated and hopefully most successful bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #8

I agree. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #12

True, but lawyers especially all don't make big bucks jimfields33 Jan 2020 #28

I've said this from the beginning radical noodle Jan 2020 #9

Agreed squirecam Jan 2020 #14

This is the new "welfare queens" argument, straight from Fox and Friends. DanTex Jan 2020 #13

Complete BS. The analysis I link to in the OP is from Obama's Deputy Assistant Secretary of the highplainsdem Jan 2020 #16

I will say, at least Biden has been consistent with the welfare queens thing. DanTex Jan 2020 #17

I guess... radical noodle Jan 2020 #18

Yes, "welfare queens" are exactly that: wealthy people getting benefits. DanTex Jan 2020 #19

I honestly think we are dealing with the same people. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #27

Welfare queens were geared for racism radical noodle Jan 2020 #30

Thank you. I couldn't have said it better myself. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #20

It's weird watching people twist numbers dishonestly in order to attack progressive policies, right? DanTex Jan 2020 #21

We want to cut off our nose ot spite our face booley Jan 2020 #25

Agreed squirecam Jan 2020 #15

So poor people never work to become Doctors or lawyers? booley Jan 2020 #22

I'm talking about future income that education will almost guarantee, not their parents' wealth. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #31

I don't care what Bernie's so called plan says or doesn't say calguy Jan 2020 #29

Lots of law grads are struggling - some couldn't even find lawyer jobs at all democrattotheend Jan 2020 #32