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In reply to the discussion: When people don't support student debt relief. [View all]The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)37. I will say this
We are a very wealthy nation and Bern is correct, All the money is at the top and that has never worked at any time in history.
We can afford housing, food, healthcare and education for all Americans. The top is going to help. We just haven't told them yet. The problem is we have to many Americans who still believe repukes will help them.
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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