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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bijouxbroussard · F

I was very lucky. I attended college at a time when it was less expensive than now. I had parents who were able to pay for tuition and housing, and with part-time jobs I covered the rest. After graduation I earned enough that I was eventually able to pay my folks back, even though they would never have required it. But I realise that I was fortunate, and that things have changed. I hate to hear stories where people are struggling all of their lives simply because they tried to get an education for themselves or their children.

Yes, perhaps my taxes would go towards covering it. I’d much rather my taxes pay to help educate people than towards bailing out corporations, as we all know is happening now, without our consent.