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Stargazer09

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7. Good point

Reply to Laelth (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 08:44 PM

Jun 2012

Although defaulting on federal student loans is pretty difficult nowadays. Can't get rid of them through bankruptcy, and your wages and tax refunds can be garnished.

I'm sure people find ways to default on them anyway.

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For-Profit Colleges Are Bankrolling Romney to Keep Student Loan Money Flowing [View all] aggiesal Jun 2012 OP

And there it is! And the words of a man who explained these guys a while back: freshwest Jun 2012 #1

Wow Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #2

Not to mention "We the People." Laelth Jun 2012 #6

Good point Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #7

I hear you, but let me offer a slight correction/clarification. Laelth Jun 2012 #8

I've read horror stories Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #9

Good lawd somebody do something about those diploma mills! flamingdem Jun 2012 #3

Sometimes they don't even . . . aggiesal Jun 2012 #4

A friend works for a for=profit college Smilo Jun 2012 #5