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It would be great if guaranteed federal loans for college were limited to those pursuing education in fields that are beneficial to society. If we went funding the fluff we could devote more to the substance.
It would be great if guaranteed federal loans for college were limited to those pursuing education in fields that are beneficial to society. If we went funding the fluff we could devote more to the substance.
There is no way a committee of political appointees and operatives in DC can determine the educational needs for 320 million and rising (nor should they). Best to let the fedguv sit it out and let the education seekers and providers work it out amongst themselves.
I'm sick of all the BS - forgive this, give that. I also had school loans as did my kids - but we paid off the loans ourselves. No one forgave anything. I paid off my house mortgage - 5 yrs earlier - no one gave me a special acknowledgement let alone a refund for being so conscientious. I pay off my cars early - again - no extra incentive for me. My son stayed home after college - worked and paid off a new car and $100,000 in 3 yrs. He didn't have a lot of extras - but he knew he had to get that debt off his head.
18 yrs old better know what they are doing or they'll learn a tough lesson. People need to take responsibility for their actions - period. I saw more new cars, spring break trips, apts because living in a dorm wasn't cool - and this was 40 yrs ago and it's only gotten worse. Kids need to decide which classes will be beneficial to take until they figure out what they want to do in life. No more fluff courses and party hardy.
Do you think everyone has your exact circumstances? I can count up a good many things that I've done that other people don't or cannot do and I could point a finger and call them all deadbeats for not "doing what I did," but I do not know them or their circumstances.
For example, you just said your son lived at home... not all people his age had that option after college.
So, the "bootstrap" thing looks good on paper, but the reality is that everyone has different life circumstances.
No need to kick people who are down already.
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so apparently, you're saying that they're allowed to negative am their debt after school, since they can't afford the interest with the job they get with all that debt. I believe that was my last point in the quoted post
No. I'm saying that there's a problem. You seem to be saying there isn't one.
The problem is not the students, btw.
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so why wouldn't you expect the same out of others?
You cannot possibly be "independent" and claim that "it's OK for everyone else, I feel bad for them. But I'm teaching my kids the RIGHT way" - which you ARE, btw.
I know several folks who worked and paid their way through school. I know some who farted around, their parents quit paying for it, and they went to work until either a)they realized that "higher education" wasn't for them OR b) they decided they preferred white collar to blue collar work and buckled their ass down and then finished school quickly.
And I know that I worked during HS, during the summers in college, and 20 hours/week during my last semester in college.
So, another "bootstrap" tale? I know I'm giving mine advantages. I don't want them to have to deal with any of this stuff.
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It would be great if guaranteed federal loans for college were limited to those pursuing education in fields that are beneficial to society. If we went funding the fluff we could devote more to the substance.
Will there be a "fluff" committee? What happens when we no longer have any historians and people forget how to communicate properly?
LOL.
I'm all for tying the amount one can borrow to expected average salary for people in those fields once they graduate (as in, first 5 years salary average), but not loaning at all for art majors? Nay.
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You mean Nigerian basket weaving is a useless degree? I guess accepting entry brides that causes student to 'hang out' waiting for their degree is not stunning enough?
I heard a great way to eliminate the burden of student loans last night by Tucker Carlson.
Tucker Carlson is the same guy who graduated with a (gasp!) History degree in 1992. Has he ever held a job in that field? I don't think so. I wonder why he majored in History if he never ever wanted to do anything with it? Anyways, I just find it so funny that you listen to mainstream media talking heads with useless liberal arts degrees.
There is no way a committee of political appointees and operatives in DC can determine the educational needs for 320 million and rising (nor should they). Best to let the fedguv sit it out and let the education seekers and providers work it out amongst themselves.
It would be easy. Loans should have various interest rates, tied directly to BLS related studies indicating future quantities of jobs relative to the present trend of future degree holders in the field. The healthier the ratio jobs/degree holders, the more reasonable the interest rate. The lower the jobs/candidates, the higher the interest rate charged students.
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