Re:We Must Cancel Everyone’s Student Debt, for the Economy’s...
by rectang on Saturday February 10, 2018 @02:39PM
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> Talk about creating winners and losers.
We're fighting over crumbs. The meaningful wealth transfer in this country hasn't gone to the subpopulation with student debt, but to those well above them. I'd be equally supportive of dramatic action which benefits people who did not attend college.
But do you believe me when I say that?
Lots of people who were the intended beneficiaries of Obamacare think it wasn't for them.
> Reading comments like this on HN (and other places with similar demographics) makes me realize how utterly socially disconnected as a society we are.
Right back at you.
> It's downright scary at this point.
Agreed. But it's been scary for out-groups since forever.
We're fighting over crumbs. The meaningful wealth transfer in this country hasn't gone to the subpopulation with student debt, but to those well above them. I'd be equally supportive of dramatic action which benefits people who did not attend college.
But do you believe me when I say that?
Lots of people who were the intended beneficiaries of Obamacare think it wasn't for them.
> Reading comments like this on HN (and other places with similar demographics) makes me realize how utterly socially disconnected as a society we are.
Right back at you.
> It's downright scary at this point.
Agreed. But it's been scary for out-groups since forever.