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mike_c

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12. it's worth asking why "education expenses are outpacing other debt"

Reply to angrychair (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 03:28 PM

Mar 18

During the last 40 years state legislatures have aggressively disinvested in public higher education, transferring much of the cost from public coffers to individual students and their families, and dramatically raising the perceived cost of attendance.

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Student loan debt [View all] Traildogbob Mar 18 OP

Joe Biden's PAYE Johnny2X2X Mar 18 #1

It is just being added to the National debt for future taxpayers to deal with MichMan Mar 18 #2

I would argue that paying off student debt is an economy-booster instead EYESORE 9001 Mar 18 #3

What's the alternative? angrychair Mar 18 #5

Yet, we are still letting colleges charge whatever they like and ignoring the real problem MichMan Mar 18 #10

it's worth asking why "education expenses are outpacing other debt" mike_c Mar 18 #12

Why? It seems to have occurred in all states regardless of political makeup MichMan Mar 18 #16

It's multiple factors really angrychair Mar 18 #17

You are correct. The underlying issues still haven't been addressed. HeartachesNhangovers Mar 18 #6

Biden has raised revenues other ways Johnny2X2X Mar 18 #13

Those assholes.... Happy Hoosier Mar 18 #4

My biggest issue Traildogbob Mar 18 #7

The Federal government has been the loan issuer for over a decade now MichMan Mar 18 #9

Watch the show Traildogbob Mar 18 #11

The country should forgive the interest retroactively Orangepeel Mar 18 #8

The selective forgiveness has been great Johnny2X2X Mar 18 #14

The guy ForgedCrank Mar 18 #15