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Re:Sanders to propose canceling entire $1.6T in US student l... by Macross8299 on Monday June 24, 2019 @12:18AM (#20260530)
So the existence of financially irresponsible rich kids somehow disproves the idea that it's possible to pay back debt if you act financially responsible by running a sensible budget and cutting expenses?
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Re:Sanders to propose canceling entire $1.6T in US student l... by pytester on Monday June 24, 2019 @01:19AM (#20260739)
It's possible for some; not for others. This isn't about what's possible, though, it's about what's fair.

It's treating the "right to untaxed unearned income entitlements" like interest, dividends and rent as intrinsically more fair ("financially responsible") than free education that bothers me.

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Re:Sanders to propose canceling entire $1.6T in US student l... by snikeris on Monday June 24, 2019 @11:33AM (#20264530)
Interest, dividends, and rent are all taxed in the U.S.

While we're on the topic of fairness...what about those people who will not go to college or send their kids there? Is it fair that they're forced to pay for other people's education?

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