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In reply to the discussion: When people don't support student debt relief. [View all]ret5hd
(20,489 posts)3. I had to suffer thru chemo and radiation treatments...
fuck those working on pre-emptive treatments/cures!!!
(I fortunately have not yet had to undergo such treatments, but see how that sounds)
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Rich people just laugh, Ah the little people fighting over crumbs again, SWEET!
RANDYWILDMAN
Apr 2022
#82
Here are some good facts about those with student loan debt. Some definitely need help. Others
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#4
another fact: 87+ universities support 260+ xlimbaugh stations that howl against student debt relief
certainot
Apr 2022
#43
And believe me, they have you roped in forever unless you can pay it off in a few years, which very
smirkymonkey
Apr 2022
#58
But it's not old people. It's mostly young people that are resentful . And this isn't that big an
JI7
Apr 2022
#61
Yes, if it was such an important all-or-nothing single issue matter Warren or Sanders
betsuni
Apr 2022
#63
Do they know that Republicans will never ever ever do anything about student loans?
betsuni
Apr 2022
#48
It's troubling to me that the root problem is not even addressed as the problem
themaguffin
Apr 2022
#15
*retroactive* -- meaning, happening based on past activities. Not future scenarios.
Pobeka
Apr 2022
#34
it is only going to get worse, as the costs spiral upward and the interest charged increases
Celerity
Apr 2022
#36
The difference is that the guy in the top left corner may be paying higher taxes
pnwmom
Apr 2022
#40
No, you were wrong. You just won't admit that current rates are damn low compared to previous years.
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#83
Fact is, most outstanding student loans are held by people who can pay them. Those that can't
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#87
OK, so let's take a look at your fictional Dr. who financed his education with loans
Thtwudbeme
Apr 2022
#88
Sorry, that's laughable. If the doc just couldn't make it on $200K a year, paying $15K toward his
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#89
No, you seem to be out of touch. Anyone making $15+K a month can afford to pay $1K or $2K toward
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#91
Absolutely untrue. 95% of new physicians -- MDs, not chiropractors -- earn more than $8000 month.
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#94
To me, it's simple. Voters who vote reliably get priority over those why don't
gulliver
Apr 2022
#46
Can one person tell me why it wouldn't make sense to discharge the remaining loan amount for those
smirkymonkey
Apr 2022
#60