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MichMan

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7. Shouldn't be lending people money that they can't pay back.

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 02:51 PM

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IMO, one of the drivers of escalating tuition costs has been the willingness of students to borrow more and more to cover it. If that money is no longer available and enrollment decreases, tuition should start coming down.

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Big changes coming for student loan system starting July 1 [View all] nitpicked Yesterday OP

I know: Raise prices for tuition AND the interest on loans! ... marble falls Yesterday #1

The Federal government took over student loans 15 years ago. They are the lenders and set the interest rates MichMan Yesterday #15

In some cases the solution will be to get a professional degree from a non US university. harumph Yesterday #2

Germany offers free collage tuition to US students, as do a number of other nations. marble falls Yesterday #3

..? SSJVegeta Yesterday #4

It's Manatee Yesterday #6

Would I lie to you on a site of avid fact checkers???? marble falls Yesterday #8

Point taken! SSJVegeta Yesterday #13

Heres some information for you ... marble falls Yesterday #11

I'm glad my children and nephews are done with all that. DFW Yesterday #5

Shouldn't be lending people money that they can't pay back. MichMan Yesterday #7

And we can start shutting down schools because earning minimum wage and supporting oneself while handing over ... marble falls Yesterday #10

Student loans have been issued by the federal government for 15 years, not banks MichMan Yesterday #12

Yes, we should treat higher education today like we did high school decades ago. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #14

There's changes to what is considered full time too for grad students Johnny2X2X Yesterday #9