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matthewf

(3,781 posts) Mon Jul 29, 2013, 09:21 AM Jul 2013

The Student Loan Interest Rate Fix Is A Scam - David Dayen Discusses

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The Student Loan Interest Rate Fix Is A Scam - David Dayen Discusses (Original Post) matthewf Jul 2013 OP

Yes, it is. djean111 Jul 2013 #1

Undoubtedly, JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #2

Not a loan but indentured that effects the economy and long term problem.... midnight Jul 2013 #3

Yes, the "market rate" is fine and dandy for your children and the future of this nation. fasttense Jul 2013 #4

djean111

(14,255 posts)

1. Yes, it is.

Reply to matthewf (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 09:23 AM

Jul 2013

JimboBillyBubbaBob

(1,389 posts)

2. Undoubtedly,

Reply to matthewf (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 10:54 AM

Jul 2013

It evolved into another plan for financiers and Repubicons to monetarily rape those benefiting from a plan they were originally against. It forces one to be physically ill thinking of it.

midnight

(26,624 posts)

3. Not a loan but indentured that effects the economy and long term problem....

Reply to matthewf (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 11:47 AM

Jul 2013

Tie bank rates to the market rate too...

fasttense

(17,301 posts)

4. Yes, the "market rate" is fine and dandy for your children and the future of this nation.

Reply to midnight (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 02:54 PM

Jul 2013

But just not low enough for banksters.

So effectively the congress and this administration are saying bankers are more important than the future of this country.

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