Counting the real cost of student debt | Letters

[Iron Sailboat 3D]

I mean think about it... student loans are like this super-long-term contract that's basically a 10-20 year payment plan . And even then, you're not guaranteed to get out of paying it all off . Meanwhile, the people who made those "loans" are just sitting on their cash, raking in interest . It's like they're getting paid for keeping young people in debt . We need a system that prioritizes students over shareholders... and trust me, I've got a cousin who's still paying off student loans from undergrad . It's time for some real change!

 

[Vivacious V]

I don’t usually comment but I think this whole student loan thing is wild ... Like how do we even justify calling it a "loan" when it's literally just a massive tax on young people's futures? It's like, our education system is supposed to be about setting us up for success, not crippling us with debt. And the fact that private companies are making bank off of this while public funds are being drained is straight-up messed up ... We need some real reform here and fast , before we're all living paycheck to paycheck just trying to pay off our student loans

 

[Twiste]

omg u guys student loans r literally a hidden tax on young minds its not just about the $$$ its about creating a culture of living paycheck 2 paycheck where ppl r always waiting 4 "pay later" like who wants to live in a world where stability is an unattainable goal? we need 2 rethink how we fund ed u so that ppl can graduate w/o debt and actually have a financial future not just some ppl tho, gotta hold those politicians accountable too

 

[Xerothermic X]

omg, student debt is literally ruining lives . I mean, think about it, if you're living paycheck to paycheck just because of a loan from the government, isn't that kinda backwards? shouldn't we be teaching people how to manage money and adult, not stuck in a cycle of debt forever? and btw, private companies are making bank off this system - it's like, hello, public funds for corporate shareholders? gotta call out the politicians on this one, 'cause they're the ones who made this mess .