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Peacetrain

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17. I am in my late 60's.. retired.. on Social Security and have two payments left

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 12:23 PM

Jul 2016

on my student loan.. yes I was a returning student later in life.. so hello world.. this is what it looks like.. and I finished college in night school to cut the amount of loans I would have to take...and I had a wonderful husband who supported me.. and made the house payment..etc.. its a real rip off.. the money kids get charged.. and adults who have to return to up their skills.. and then try and pay of part of the kids loans too.. it is a catch 22 of immense proportions.. thank you for nothing Ronald Reagan..that is where this all came from

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We’re struggling to survive’: student debt still weighing down people over 30 [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 OP

Many college administrators make 6 digit salaries. JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #1

I'm starting my 20th year at my current university in August.... mike_c Jul 2016 #3

There seems to be a two tier salary system in academia JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #4

biz schools, biz profs have their wallets fattened by special interests nashville_brook Jul 2016 #15

Depends. Igel Jul 2016 #16

It's a bait and switch. seabeckind Jul 2016 #7

From post 1: TCJ70 Jul 2016 #9

Thanks. That didn't answer my post. seabeckind Jul 2016 #10

They aren't my words... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #11

By quoting, you adopted those words. seabeckind Jul 2016 #12

Ok, I'm going to see myself out... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #13

Another non-answer. seabeckind Jul 2016 #14

my age starts with a six... mike_c Jul 2016 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #5

So why aren't the wages higher in that workforce? seabeckind Jul 2016 #8

Getting rid of the administrative bloat will be a good start for academic institutions. romanic Jul 2016 #6

I am in my late 60's.. retired.. on Social Security and have two payments left Peacetrain Jul 2016 #17

Congrats.. keep proof of payoff FOREVER. Sometimes loans are sold and unethical companies come Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #18

Good advice! Peacetrain Jul 2016 #20

K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #19