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13. You're looking at loans, not aid.

Thu Aug 25, 2022, 02:02 PM

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Reagan cut way back on student aid [View all] Dirty Socialist Aug 2022 OP

Was it done by EO? Judges should have stopped it. jimfields33 Aug 2022 #2

He might have had help from Dirty Socialist Aug 2022 #3

No way. Not with college funding jimfields33 Aug 2022 #4

Old Cynic says... moondust Aug 2022 #5

K&R, uponit7771 Aug 2022 #6

Student aid went up it the 1980s former9thward Aug 2022 #7

The chart you posted says it hit bottom in the '80s. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #9

Maybe you should look again. former9thward Aug 2022 #12

You're looking at loans, not aid. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #13

OK, where is the evidence "aid" was cut "way back"? former9thward Aug 2022 #14

How does something that started in 75-76 have anything to do with Reagan. former9thward Aug 2022 #16

The sharp decrease started in 75-76 and continued for the rest of the 70s. former9thward Aug 2022 #18

Fuck Reagan. FSogol Aug 2022 #20

I remember this well. I graduated from high school in '78 CentralMass Aug 2022 #8

Reagan and the GOP successfully de-funded education. Torchlight Aug 2022 #10

Why am I NOT Surprised... electric_blue68 Aug 2022 #11

Dems and Repubs in Congress took away my GI Bill benefits in 1984 Kaleva Aug 2022 #19