Should student debt be covered by the tax payers? [I Have Student Loan Debt]

Fuck no.. tax payer didn’t co-sign anything..
Will the banks forgive everyones mortgage they willingly signed into?
Will all those who have paid in full be reimbursed?

The problem with American education beyond High School is that folks wishing to be seen as 'Middle-Class' regard it as 'essential' and those from poorer economic backgrounds probably aren't even considering university because of the costs involved.

Then you get into the business of what a college course [i]actually[/i] involves.
If we were talking Classroom; Students; Lecturer; Textbooks four or five days a week that would be one thing.
But enrolling Students into courses where they never SEE a tutor and are expected to effectively 'educate themselves' via 'e-mail written instruction' while continuing to pay university fees. THAT is a con ! And should stop !

Actually that goes for the UK too !

As to whether one field of study is any more 'worthy' than another...... There you just get into a mess !

I have no idea what a [i]'Web Wizard'[/i] does or whether 'it' is essential to everyday life !
But if '[i]Web Wizard wannabe[/i] can get government funding for his course, why shouldn't there be courses for those in 'blue collar industries' like Retail sales/Management/project Management/Care industry/Construction...... ?
Why shouldn't working class kids get a crack at college life too ?

As to the costs, well, most first world nations have some sort of deferment system. Pay the exam fees yearly then the educational course costs post graduation over a period of time.

But even then, this is how some colleges get a bad rep. because [i]their[/i] graduates are seen as [i]'lesser'[/i] than the exact same course and degree grads from a more [i]'prestigious'[/i] school of learning.

Nope- we’re attacking the wrong thing. It’s not about why people can’t pay for their own tuition, but more so why colleges keep getting more and more expensive! People should be prepared to pay for their tuition- it builds character, provides a foundation for a good work ethic and forces responsibility. Now that’s all great- if the price of your student loan is manageable. I know someone with $99k in debt for a bachelors. Why!?

It would be helpful if the interest could be waived for a period of time due to a hardship based on pre-approval of certain criteria until they become stable enough to start repaying. That and it not affect your credit.

No, taxpayers already paid theirs and then have to work to pay more taxes to bail out the younger ones. How about they choose a major that pays enough to pay their loan debt. Something to think about. Liberal arts doesn’t pay as much as engineering and business degrees.

Education for the nation is not an expense. It is an asset. Therefore I take the view that while overseas students who come to study in my country should pay for that education, the citizens of my country who are studying in fields useful to my country should receive there education at the national expense. So Doctors, nurses, engineering teachers and science graduates should not pay.
In the other hand. It you want to study philosphy or Egyptology........Not so much. The idea is to make a direct contribution to the development of the nation..😷

I guess the answer to that could be found in the results from the 25 or so other major nations that offer free college education. But most of those countries also view health care as a right. We survive by having an under-educated and unhealthy country. That could change but we have political and corporate influences that prefer it just the way it is.

Sure. From the way I see it, most students already pay into the tax system (most have jobs. Some are older students like myself, who pay property tax as well). Either tax me less or actually have my taxes benefit me in a way I choose. 🤷‍♀️

I have no problem forgiving student loans if they are current on the payments, working in their field of study, and have completed some time in local state or national service not including politics

The students with the loans should pay them. taxpayer why should I ?
I payed my loans off after collage..

It shouldn’t be forgiven. It’s not my job to make sure people have careers.

No because there are other programs that they need to focus on. Healthcare, homeless veterans, Education for our children and a meal program at schools for those who cannot afford it. If you took the loan then you alone are responsible. If they achieved a higher degree then they have higher earnings to pay it back.

I disagree
And there should be less of an emphasis on having to have a degree level education
As most jobs don’t require it

Gotta look out for #1, after I'm forgiven they can have their forgiveness...that's what I say.

Absolutely not.

I think there's a lot of truth to what you say. Education is a benefit to everyone, but some much more than others. I have a hard time backing up all these disciplines that just don't turn into jobs