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PufPuf23

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51. The predatory lenders and schools are made whole in any case by taxpayers
Fri Aug 26, 2022, 12:01 PM
Aug 2022

while some students turned debt slaves are less fucked.

Education costs have skyrocketed because of the availability of student loans.

But many students find their education not worth the cost and the outstanding loans hobble their lives.

Posted earlier:

>>The root problem of student loan debt is the money grubbing student loan "industry"

and the way above inflation of higher education costs to consumer.

I have an MBA from Haas Business School (Cal, otherwise known as UC Berkeley), Class of 1987 (graduated age 34).

I paid iirc about $1200 per year in student fees / tuition for 2 years or less than $2500 total.

Look at current costs for Haas, a public university.

http://mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/costs-and-financial-aid

Current cost for student fees and tuition alone is $67,424 for a CA resident or about $135,000 for the two year program.

University more than ever is a filter to divide the haves from the have nots

I do not like her show. I miss Ali Velshi. Murphyb849 Aug 2022 #1
I do too. dhol82 Aug 2022 #6
Totally agree with you Green Line Aug 2022 #22
I miss Ali, too. BComplex Aug 2022 #7
Klain was there to defend the administration's policies questionseverything Aug 2022 #45
Let me join the chorus of those who want Ali Velshi in that slot wackadoo wabbit Aug 2022 #40
I guess I was watching a different Alex Wagner; I didn't get that interpretation at all. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #2
Thanks elleng Aug 2022 #3
Right? dchill Aug 2022 #5
This is Jeopardy! BidenRocks Aug 2022 #26
Sometimes people seem to feel if the reporter tells what the right is doing questionseverything Aug 2022 #30
Spot on. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #42
Sometimes telling what the right is doing give needless life to their antics. We need more Samrob Aug 2022 #57
No way Fox News is going to go into depth about how repubs are taking over school questionseverything Aug 2022 #69
She wasn't telling what the right was doing...which by the way, seeps into everything BComplex Aug 2022 #65
Klain was on a delay , not speechless questionseverything Aug 2022 #68
I saw that portion of the show later last night. yorkster Aug 2022 #70
That was what I saw, too, yorkster, and I don't understand the disconnect BComplex Aug 2022 #71
Me either nt. BlueIdaho Aug 2022 #9
yes, the hit patrol is out on multiple threads inventing things out of whole cloth once again Celerity Aug 2022 #20
That's just your opinion. BComplex Aug 2022 #72
And your's inthewind21 Aug 2022 #73
No, actually it's a very popular position. BComplex Aug 2022 #74
same nt tishaLA Aug 2022 #33
Same here Hekate Aug 2022 #37
Neither did I... kentuck Aug 2022 #50
Right inthewind21 Aug 2022 #56
Oh well. Her hosting does not meet with your approval? Will she lose the election for us? OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #4
That's not even the point. BComplex Aug 2022 #11
So she will lose the election for us? OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #13
Uh, Tim Ryan has come out in opposition to the loan forgiveness.... Sogo Aug 2022 #17
correct, she never said that Celerity Aug 2022 #23
Thank you nt BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #44
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2022 #8
Wow SlimJimmy Aug 2022 #19
yeah nothing trashes election chances like giving the public what it wants Takket Aug 2022 #10
I miss Ali Velshi, too. RicROC Aug 2022 #12
Is he gone? Rats. mahina Aug 2022 #16
He's not gone. Still doing Sat and Sun 8 to 10am. yorkster Aug 2022 #29
Very well said, and exactly why I watch Velshi whenever he is on. txwhitedove Aug 2022 #64
Thanks, txwhitedove..... n/t yorkster Aug 2022 #67
I agree. Alicia Menendez has been awesome! BComplex Aug 2022 #66
I'll agree.. change is hard but like you, I pick my favorites. Deuxcents Aug 2022 #18
I like those too and Nicole Wallace on Dateline CousinIT Aug 2022 #24
They're the only ones I watch too ebbie15644 Aug 2022 #27
Velshi ebbie15644 Aug 2022 #28
Someone posted on Linked in BComplex Aug 2022 #14
So your problem is that she disagrees with you? brooklynite Aug 2022 #15
Such as? BComplex Aug 2022 #21
A few from Tim Ryan. Abolishinist Aug 2022 #31
And I argue that "instead of" it should be "in addition to". BComplex Aug 2022 #32
Fascinating. Abolishinist Aug 2022 #35
So maybe we should just forego education altogether. BComplex Aug 2022 #36
90% of the relief will go towards those making less than $75,000/year. W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #41
Exactly!! Democrats do better when they come out STRONGLY in favor of our values BComplex Aug 2022 #63
Medical debt forgiveness is interesting Deminpenn Aug 2022 #46
Resentment from non-College graduates (who are NOT all "selfish right-wingers") brooklynite Aug 2022 #34
They get to reap the benefits of Biden's new and improved repayment plan. W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #43
The root problem is students/parents/families not Deminpenn Aug 2022 #47
Trade school debt is eligible as well. BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #60
The predatory lenders and schools are made whole in any case by taxpayers PufPuf23 Aug 2022 #51
I think you nailed it. Treefrog Aug 2022 #76
Apparently you and I watch a different show, please post the link to her issue that you don't like! USALiberal Aug 2022 #25
I have not been able to watch her for more than five minutes or so LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #38
Maybe just quit then! USALiberal Aug 2022 #49
I have stopped watching this show LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #75
I think she's doing a great job! renate Aug 2022 #39
I don't wish to hear right-wing talking points so I won't watch her both sides kind of. show. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #53
I said Ari Melber would have been a better choice for that time slot! Emile Aug 2022 #48
That is what she does. This is why I never watch her nor will I. I hope she is done soon and we Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #52
All cable news is shit BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #54
Did she mention Republicans all got help too? pwb Aug 2022 #55
I wouldn't know BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #58
Me too. pwb Aug 2022 #59
No prob have a great day! BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #61
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