Student Loan forgivness BS!

[Pio1980]

Speaking of which;
Sean Hannity Gripes That His Low-Wage Staffers Will Receive Student Loan Relief
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sean-...b035629c014313

[Pio1980]

Speaking of which, furthermore;
Conservatives Throw A Fit Over Biden's Student Debt Forgiveness Plan
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/conse...b0e323a25b9ee0

[Oerets]

I agree that giving property tax breaks or outright gifts to companies. Building sport arenas on tax payers dime all will spend more then these loan forgive.
Truthfully they just do not add the high paying jobs promised.

My grip is this will do little to solve the problems. There should now be the option of two years of ongoing education for students at public expense. A hundred years ago a eight grade education was the exception. Now times have changed and the twelve year model is failing. So go for two motr years of on going education. Offer community/ public service. Offer incentives of free or reduced education in fields that will help society. Like in the health care industry.

But an "Art History" or similar degree you are on your own....

[Pio1980]

Curt Schilling Bashes Student Debt Relief Despite Defaulting On $75M Govt. Loan
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/curt-...b0f9a2a79b9138

[barbara]

But..... the program doesn't address the real problem. The cost of education and the fact that once you get a degree, chances are you won't earn enough to pay back the loan.

[donquixote99]

Used to be that education at land grant colleges was subsidized to be cheap, even free in NYC and California. Republicans ended that. Instead we came up with a system that ended state subsidies to colleges, but allowed them to raise tuition all they want, with students stuck with the bill. Cool for colleges, not so great for less-affluent families.

[BlueStreak]

The problem is the cost of education, just as the cost of healthcare is the primary problem in that sector. If the cost was more reasonable, the loan payments wouldn't be an issue.

[donquixote99]

Student loan forgiveness can be viewed as restoring the education subsidies that were removed.

[Oerets]

I have a idea..



Lets start taxing the top earners, businesses that benefit from the educational system.

Then give tax breaks if they supplement the system though grants scholarships tuition reimbursements when hiring. Eliminate the system of low paying or non paying internships, sub contractor employees.

Let the very ones driving the need for college degree to pay. Also should not be a blanket coverage. Benefits only going to high demand well paying fields.

[donquixote99]

This and other factors could lead to the liberal arts degree becoming a status symbol, as only the rich can afford to get them!