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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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If you bring politics into the discussion I will delete your comment. If you start using labels, or start throwing insults, I will delete your comment.
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caesar7 · 61-69, M
Education should be free. A right!! The world would be a better place!
Ontheroad · M
@caesar7 Could not agree more. Not sure I want the government to be at the helm of a free education system, but I do believe it is what we need.
caesar7 · 61-69, M
@Ontheroad Yes, I see many people who are not educated to their full potential because they simply can't afford it. Sad. They could become doctors, lawyers, scientists, etc instead of working in retail, etc... I know we have a need for those types of jobs but if you have the intelligence and the want to go further in life through education, money should not be a deterrent.
SW-User
@Ontheroad it's never free - you just want someone else to pay
Ontheroad · M
@SW-User If you have something constructive to add, please do so, otherwise please leave the thread.
SW-User
@Ontheroad I pointed out it's not free. Are the profs going to teach gratis, etc, etc

I'd say that's quite relevant
Ontheroad · M
@SW-User That, at least on the surface, is a rather simplistic response to a multifaceted, complex problem. Of course educators must be paid, they can be and sufficiently so, with a subsidised education system.
@caesar7 I agree with this. I understand that Australia provides this benefit to their citizens.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@SW-User that is the same as the "free press," i support the press with my subscriptions to a print media and an electronic version.
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