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Linda MacDonald's avatar

OMG! What a great commentary on what happened to the idea that education (no matter at what level but certainly from pre-K through college - if that is where your path led) was for the PUBLIC GOOD and not a way for fat cats to get even more into their portfoliios and grow the loan industry. I too, went to college through state funded grants - I too came out of college without debt. By the time I went to seminary, however (because who wants to educate decent clergy?) I borrowed at first on a credit card but then the church where I was a member actually paid my tuition for several years so I came out with an advanced degree without debt. My youngest joined the Navy to become a doctor - he owed the nation for his education and he paid a good part of it in the Navy. My other two had to borrow money and they may be close by now to paying it off. Something has been wrong with all of that for years and years. If you did not hear Fresh Air today and a report from ProPublica of how the billionaire class get away with paying no income taxes at all, be sure to find it and take a listen, then find the report. And then when you think of "Cinema" and "Mansion"- although ostensibly democrats -really just one more of the crowd protecting the ultra rich from paying their fair share while everyone else hunkers down trying to make it from day to day. I learned today that one county in Mississippi, primarily composed of African American residents, is audited more by the IRS than the billionaires at the top - because of --hold on to your hat - the EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT! At any rate - the dems, by and large, are better than the r's - who have taken on everything but the brown uniforms at this point. They are however practicing their salutes to whichever fascist comes along - Orban comes to mind. Finally I learned a NEW WORD today for which I will forever be grateful - I wonder if I can sneak it into a sermon? It begins with F!

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JB's avatar

We barely qualify, but will benefit from the loan forgiveness, so am definitely biased. I believe I would support it even if I did not qualify. I feel Biden did his best to balance campaign promises with the economy and making sure not to look too communist in the eyes of the criminal, socialism for us, and fiscally irresponsible trump party, oh wait… my kid is doing local JC because it is a fast cheap way to start a career paying well. My child can stick with that or pay own way or self teach through less accessible and more costly stem careers because child and we do not see the need to put ourselves $25-50k in the hole for a state college degree. I remember when I first went to college and state tuition was under $900 and rent for my own room about $500. Very doable. Even returning as an adult was not bad. Now average families and individuals starting out are very impacted by the costs. It’s a different world for young adults.

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