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liberal N proud

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1. It keeps parents from putting that money into other parts of the economy

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Tue Apr 8, 2014, 07:56 AM

Apr 2014

Last edited Tue Apr 8, 2014, 08:29 AM - Edit history (1)

Things like home improvement or sometimes even repairs.
Parents are not able to buy new cars, take vacations or other things they might do with disposable income if the students loans were not weighing heavy.

Parents do this so the student can get a start in life.

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As Parents Struggle to Repay College Loans for Their Children, Taxpayers Also Stand to Lose [View all] marmar Apr 2014 OP

It keeps parents from putting that money into other parts of the economy liberal N proud Apr 2014 #1

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