What's your take on student loan forgiveness?

Not your political take on it, but your gut level instinct take on it.

My take on it is that we need to do something about the cost of education, consider even if there should be for profit learning institutions and if so, how can we bring the costs in line with the realities of life for those struggling (financially) to get an education.

This 10 to 20k forgiveness program is fine, even in many cases needed, but I think it should be only the first step in a radical overhaul of higher education in the United States.

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LadyGrace ·

I see your point, but I also feel that it's not fair that some students get their loans forgiven, while other responsible students, struggle like crazy to make ends meet so they can pay their loan off. This is certainly not balanced. That does not teach people that if they're going to incur a debt, they need to take responsibility and pay that off, not pass it on to taxpayers.

Ontheroad · M

@LadyGrace I agree that what we have currently, including this new loan forgiveness program, isn't fair. On the other hand, it is necessary and will have far reaching benefits for millions. Fair and necessary are two different things.

It's important, I think, to understand how we have forced people to get a higher education if they want to partake in the American dream. Either you take on the debt or you stay poor. That should not be the only two options one has.

LadyGrace ·

@Ontheroad Agreed!! Thank you for a different perspective.