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MissB

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20. Yeah but you went to college back when it was cheap to do so.

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:31 PM

Apr 2019

It isn’t cheap anymore. The cost of our state university is north of $24k/year (room, board, fees, books).

Kids can’t make that much working part time. Most parents can’t save $100,000 per kid for college.

We are losing a generation of folks who should go to college but can’t afford to- and that’s not healthy for our country or our economy. Our nation should be invested in a well educated population.

Unless we want to be a 3rd world country.

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lets have some real talk about student loans [View all] demtenjeep Apr 2019 OP

OK ... fatrick Apr 2019 #1

God yes. MissB Apr 2019 #5

If you are suggesting the government pay off student loans to help the economy, Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #12

I've noted before the increases that I've seen in the cost of a college education MissB Apr 2019 #17

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #19

Yeah but you went to college back when it was cheap to do so. MissB Apr 2019 #20

"1st world country" Rambling Man Apr 2019 #21

I agree radical noodle Apr 2019 #2

Maybe even interest-free student loans True Dough Apr 2019 #3

It would radical noodle Apr 2019 #7

the public school sweetapogee Apr 2019 #4

Many schools these days radical noodle Apr 2019 #8

sorry to hear that sweetapogee Apr 2019 #9

That's good to know radical noodle Apr 2019 #14

As I understand it, Warren is proposing that only rusty fender Apr 2019 #6

Socialism is the answer my friend. Joe941 Apr 2019 #10

It depends Drahthaardogs Apr 2019 #11

I think your loans should not be forgiven NYMinute Apr 2019 #13

That's like saying radical noodle Apr 2019 #15

So, what happens if someone is a perpetual college student? llmart Apr 2019 #16

yes sweetapogee Apr 2019 #18