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Cuthbert Allgood

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19. Yes, because fixing a problem that is a heinous problem shouldn't be done

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 03:26 PM

Sep 2019

because it doesn't do anything for you.

I was lucky enough to be able to pay for a large percentage of my children's education. My son was able to graduate with no loans. My daughter did a semester abroad so she had small loans (and she got her master's and they are on their own for that, so she had more debt for that). I ABSOLUTELY think student loan debt forgiveness needs to happen even though, for the most part, it won't be a huge boon to my kids. I feel like I would be an ass to say "Yeah, it's a problem, but it won't help me personally to fix it, so fuck it." YMMV.

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AOC makes student loan payment during congressional hearing on loans [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2019 OP

My question to Representative Cortez is when she borrowed the money, didn't she realize that it was still_one Sep 2019 #1

... FirstLight Sep 2019 #2

colleges shouldn't cost so much to begin with? Who is going to pay the teachers, administrators, still_one Sep 2019 #7

all of us... obviously lapfog_1 Sep 2019 #31

Since the Federal government is the issuer of all loans since 2010. MichMan Sep 2019 #11

Is there any indication she did not realize it was loan? LanternWaste Sep 2019 #3

She is doing it during a Congressional Hearing, what point do you think she was making? still_one Sep 2019 #4

She's an attention getter,that's all----there are many Dems in the House virgogal Sep 2019 #28

Of course, and it is no secret she is an advocate for forgiveness of student loans still_one Sep 2019 #29

What was her alternative....give up on going to college and spend her life as a Tanuki Sep 2019 #5

I dont recall having a college degree as a requirement for congress. MichMan Sep 2019 #10

There is no requirement for a member of congress to be a member.... EarnestPutz Sep 2019 #20

I disagree that her only choices in life were college or tending bar MichMan Sep 2019 #22

MichMan, my apologies. I overeacted (again). EarnestPutz Sep 2019 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Sep 2019 #14

Her alternative would have been to go to one of the better colleges/universities in the country.... George II Sep 2019 #30

it's a perfectly legitimate question of public policy unblock Sep 2019 #6

Well said. Thank you. n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2019 #9

Nicely put. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #15

First of all Ocasio-Cortez has made it clear she is for forgiveness of student loans, and supports still_one Sep 2019 #25

Yes, because fixing a problem that is a heinous problem shouldn't be done Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #19

Her name is Ocasio-Cortez. Fossil would be her father's last name, Cortez her mother's. tblue37 Sep 2019 #23

I just bought a new car two weeks ago. We considered paying cash but... George II Sep 2019 #26

I told my daughter not to worry about her student loan because it will be forgiven after 2020 also still_one Sep 2019 #27

Student loans used to have 2.5 to 3 percent interest. Now they are at high interest rates. LisaM Sep 2019 #32

The loan originator is the federal government since 2010 MichMan Sep 2019 #37

I think that a lot of students supplement with private loans. LisaM Sep 2019 #42

As many colleges sit on unbelievable endowments gibraltar72 Sep 2019 #8

Current tuition for the City University of New York today is $6,900 per year for NYC residents.... George II Sep 2019 #17

Good for her for paying her obligations MichMan Sep 2019 #12

Her remaining $19,000 balance can be paid off in five weeks at $174,000 a year. George II Sep 2019 #13

Why would you think that is what is being proposed? Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #16

Because that is what has been proposed. George II Sep 2019 #18

Exactly. She is an advocate for forgiveness of student loans still_one Sep 2019 #21

I made a student loan payment while AOC was making a student loan payment... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #33

Highschool kids in this country are oversold on the need of a college education to get decent job. patphil Sep 2019 #34

She can, and should, call for action on the issue and that's what she is doing. Ohioboy Sep 2019 #35

Why is she sitting "here in this chair" brer cat Sep 2019 #36

Yes, I wondered about that too. Congressional hearings are VERY important business.... George II Sep 2019 #39

The snark in this thread is so, so privileged and so, so appalling obamanut2012 Sep 2019 #38

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #40

You think college is expensive now, wait until it is "free" MichMan Sep 2019 #41

When I was in high school, it was customary to apply to three colleges.... George II Sep 2019 #44

How would this be controlled? MichMan Sep 2019 #43

Right - you've got billionaires and millionaires sending their children to Harvard, Yale.... George II Sep 2019 #45