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In reply to the discussion: Student loan market a brake on US economy [View all]AndyTiedye
(23,500 posts)10. We Should Support Higher Education the way Finland Does
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Feeling hopeful here. Proud of this very courageous stand not only on student debt but ALSO
patrice
Jul 2012
#8
LOVE the point this article makes about possible connection between Student Debt & Mortgage crises!
patrice
Jul 2012
#5
Or just allow people to convert their bank education loans into Dept. of Ed. Loans.
limpyhobbler
Jul 2012
#6
Most of the debt they are considering was taken on during the same era as the sub-prime mortages
limpyhobbler
Jul 2012
#11
You sound like you have no clue on why student debt is so hard NOT to have.
Katashi_itto
Jul 2012
#13
Goodness your solution to avoid paying your loans was more schooling which increased your loans?
dkf
Jul 2012
#16
It's not for anyone trying to better themselves by any means at their disposal, that's for certain.
Ikonoklast
Jul 2012
#39
In all fairness, someone deciding to avoid loan payments by simply taking out more loans...
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jul 2012
#41
The poster says they're in a business major. Is that a "high demand" career in your mind?
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#31
Usually you have an idea of what type of industry/career path you want to be on..
snooper2
Jul 2012
#32
Yes there are an entire subsection of majors that can fall under a "business degree"
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#38
Actually, my degree is a double major in Finance and Economics, I am now working on my CPA
Katashi_itto
Jul 2012
#44
Thanks very much, that is extremely kind! I am saving that comment for a rainy day.
Katashi_itto
Jul 2012
#45
are you capable of understanding that people were blatantly lied to by state universities, human res
magical thyme
Jul 2012
#15
If your problem is you can't find a job and the loan would be manageable if you could that is one
dkf
Jul 2012
#17
Most students I know "ran the numbers" when they started schooling 5 years ago
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#18
Like virtually all industrialized countries do - if you are smart enough, university is subsidized
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#19
What we need is a return to the idea that education is a public good, not a private purchase.
Nay
Jul 2012
#12
Even gainfully employed people ages 25-35 are not buying houses because of debt
bluestateguy
Jul 2012
#26
The whole idea that a university should substitute education for industry specific skills is galling
cap
Jul 2012
#37
Encouraging business to put employee education off on the taxpayers is a big part of the problem.
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#49