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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2019, 07:02 PM Apr 2019

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I have questions about Warren's student loan forgiveness position.

First, would the federal government pay lenders back the loans?

Second, if not, why would lenders continue to grant loans?

I do think college should, ideally, be free for everyone, so maybe this is where she's going. But in the meantime, chaos could ensue about already existing student loans.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I have questions about Warren's student loan forgiveness position. (Original Post) MoonRiver Apr 2019 OP

what? AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #1

Better to focus on interest-free student loans True Dough Apr 2019 #3

I would imagine that most, like me, got their student loans from the government to begin with. W_HAMILTON Apr 2019 #2

My husband and I did, but there was interest to pay. MoonRiver Apr 2019 #4

Yes, just like with any loan. W_HAMILTON Apr 2019 #5

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)

1. what?

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 07:04 PM

Apr 2019

Our taxes to cover students loans for private schools? Seems like insanity.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

True Dough

(17,311 posts)

3. Better to focus on interest-free student loans

Reply to AlexSFCA (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 07:14 PM

Apr 2019

That eases the burden on students and won't break the bank (or become a campaign promise unkept).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

W_HAMILTON

(7,869 posts)

2. I would imagine that most, like me, got their student loans from the government to begin with.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 07:04 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

4. My husband and I did, but there was interest to pay.

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 07:16 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

W_HAMILTON

(7,869 posts)

5. Yes, just like with any loan.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 07:20 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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