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In reply to the discussion: A FAIR solution to student loan debt? [View all]themaguffin
(3,826 posts)60. I agree that picking & choosing will face backlash. This is complicated. I don't get why many think
that it's simple. "Oh just sign an executive order."
Well maybe he could do that, but it will piss off a lot of people and overall hurt the Biden and the party and we can't afford that.
I get it - I've seen receipts of what some have paid including what their original loan was and how years later, the amount owed is much higher.
There has to be action, but it has to be smart and it has to address the root problems - loan interest and if possible skyrocketing costs.
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A great American dividend won't pass any Congress in the foreseeable future or beyond
Orrex
May 2022
#32
Our daughter borrowed with the understanding that she would pay it back. She did.
BSdetect
May 2022
#16
This is the kind of callous, unempathetic shit I expect from Republicans.
Act_of_Reparation
May 2022
#51
Almost all of my reply post was about what was called "predatory lenders".
former9thward
May 2022
#52
I agree that picking & choosing will face backlash. This is complicated. I don't get why many think
themaguffin
May 2022
#60