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Ilsa

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20. I also think a jubilee is in order.

Reply to global1 (Reply #3)

Fri May 29, 2015, 10:46 PM

May 2015

At a minimum, partial debt forgiveness. Then lower, renegotiated rates.

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Sen. Al Franken: Student loan debt is damaging America’s economic growth [View all] cal04 May 2015 OP

Thank you for posting a thread that has nothing to do with Sanders or HRC. K&R. FSogol May 2015 #1

The Hon John Garamendi, D, here in California, is issuing a call to arms on truedelphi May 2015 #2

A Young Couple That Just Got Married Last April Want To Start A Family & Buy A House.... global1 May 2015 #3

+ 1,000,000,000 What You Said !!! WillyT May 2015 #4

K & R +++++++++++ Thespian2 May 2015 #5

I once read that not building a single nuclear sub would pay for ten years of free education as well byronius May 2015 #17

I also think a jubilee is in order. Ilsa May 2015 #20

Sounds good but would it really help the economy as a whole? Because someones going to lose money cstanleytech May 2015 #22

My Understanding Is That There Are Private Student Loans And Federal Government Student Loans.... global1 May 2015 #25

But the government cannot afford wars it doesnt budget for not really and eventually cstanleytech May 2015 #26

That Someone Is Us The Taxpayer - So Now What Would You Rather Pay For..... global1 May 2015 #28

The students of course, after all paying that off now would have bigger positive impact. cstanleytech May 2015 #29

Elizabeth Warren has said--furiously--that it is unconscionable for the government tblue37 May 2015 #33

And not just recent graduates ... Myrina May 2015 #6

that's typical for a long amortization. taught_me_patience May 2015 #8

$35/mo towards principal is going to take forever ... Myrina May 2015 #9

If you're paying the principal, then interest isn't capitalized taught_me_patience May 2015 #12

That is utterly grotesque. A social crime. byronius May 2015 #18

he should push to allow student loan interest deduction taught_me_patience May 2015 #7

There is a deduction for student loan interest, but the cap is absurdly low. strategery blunder May 2015 #32

Exactly! kenfrequed May 2015 #10

It's fucking the globe Al. Now get something done about it. And educating have a better understand lonestarnot May 2015 #11

The treatment of the banks and banksters in comparison with investing in our young people LuckyLib May 2015 #13

I know it eats us for around 500 bucks a month. ileus May 2015 #14

If only there were a presidential candidate who had a plan for this situation... Moostache May 2015 #15

Everyone that wants one can get a student loan forthemiddle May 2015 #16

I wish I can vote for this guy. Xyzse May 2015 #19

The calculator won't make much difference daredtowork May 2015 #21

Students have been unfairly targeted for loan programs that are out of midnight May 2015 #23

Community College ShawnRIN May 2015 #24

Yeah, it's serious.. "Obama plans to make it easier to pay your student loans" Cha May 2015 #27

O'Malley pointed out in his announcement today that FSogol May 2015 #30

The real problem is that there are no jobs commensurate with the expense of schooling. nt Romulox May 2015 #31

This is especially true Aquavit Jun 2015 #34

He's goddamn fucking right it's a problem davidpdx Jun 2015 #35