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Student loans can lead to crippling financial issues, and cause people to be unable to get a house or afford to start a family

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 @9FDR4MS from Texas  disagreed…1yr1Y

Student loans, although burdensome, are often an investment in future earnings through higher education. Income-based repayment plans can make them manageable. Education provides access to better job opportunities, contributes to the economy, and borrowers can make informed choices to minimize debt.

 @9F9BPCY from Minnesota  disagreed…1yr1Y

Student loans are a grant provided by the banks that we are obliged to pay off at some point, preferably within a shorter timeline.

 @9F9HKDJ from Florida  disagreed…1yr1Y

Adults are responsible for their decisions, so if they take out student loans they should have a plan to repay it in the future.

 @9F985NHRepublican from Pennsylvania  disagreed…1yr1Y

While it is true that student loans can be a burden, it is important to consider the long-term benefits of investing in one's education. Graduates with a college degree tend to earn higher salaries and have more stable careers, which can ultimately lead to financial security and a better quality of life. Additionally, there are various repayment options and programs available to help ease the burden of student loan debt. It is important to weigh the potential benefits against the costs and make an informed decision about taking on student loans.

 @9F97W6H from Michigan  disagreed…1yr1Y

The best way to pay off student loans is to use your college degree to earn a high paying job. It is entirely your fault if the degree that you received from college is not going to help you pay off your loans.

 @9FBS437Independent from North Carolina  disagreed…1yr1Y

Actually, a student loan wouldn't be able to cripple someone's finances, and instead of worrying about it we should help those who need the money for schools.

 @9F9PZ63Republican from Texas  disagreed…1yr1Y

Making taxpayers foot the bill can lead to the same thing on all the taxpayers. Force colleges to rationalize tuition. Tuition in general is out of control

 @9F9KT6Q from Michigan  disagreed…1yr1Y

I think that if they want to go to that school they will have to pay their debts and not complain about it. They knew that it was going to be one of the downfalls of going to that school.

 @9F9J7HTdisagreed…1yr1Y

You should get a degree where you can make the money back and if your unable to then you should go to community college or get scholarships.

 @9F9NCLQ from Michigan  disagreed…1yr1Y

student loans should not be paid by the government it will raise tax to all especially the rich and the people who are above the fee student loans don't get it all paid off they have to do it themselves which isn't fair they have worked effortlessly for their life.

 @9F9JGK8 from Illinois  disagreed…1yr1Y

The government has to get the money from somewhere to pay for these tuition's, and I don't trust the government and i don't think by giving them more money is the best idea. If you want a college degree you have to work to pay for it.

 @9F9NRFS from Florida  disagreed…1yr1Y

There are ways around student loans like community college is much cheaper, or joining the military and using tuition assistance or G.I bill.

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia  commented…1yr1Y

Which is why we need to focus on the fact that the bill is there rather than paying it infinitely.

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