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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by kolbe on Monday July 10, 2023 @02:52PM (#36671204)
> Why do we take anti-individual stances, but pro-business stances?

You're presuming a fact that's not in evidence. I know it's the flavor of the month whataboutism to point to PPP as an excuse to forgive student debt, but PPP was wildly unpopular amongst people who didn't directly benefit from it as well. I have full faith the SBA makes terrible loans as well.

Also, anti-student loan isn't exactly an anti-individual stance. It can also be interpreted as anti-University subsidy. And when you look at the absurd wages professors and administrators can command at these places, I wouldn't blame someone for thinking these loans are distorting the market so badly that it harms consumers/taxpayers while enriching professors and administrators.

Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by pixelatedindex on Monday July 10, 2023 @04:28PM (#36672493)
I 100% agree that universities are not incentivized to keep their costs low, and there are so many that could run on a much leaner funding.

> You're presuming a fact that's not in evidence. I’m not so sure about that. How many executives get paid remarkably well, even though they fail miserably? Sometimes even with tax payer money.

Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by kolbe on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @12:53PM (#36683736)
The fact that's being presumed is that "people" approve of corporate welfare.