Young Americans are piling the blame for their student debt balances on conservatives, according to a poll by Generation Lab provided exclusively to Axios.

    • Veraxus@kbin.social
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Yep. Congress gave the U.S. Secretary of Education the right to do it. But the terrorist party and their illegitimate puppets in SCOTUS decided that, no, a Constitutional law passed by Congress was not valid because… reasons. Can’t let those “libs” ever enact something that is popular, fair, legal, and beneficial…

      So yes, everyone should blame SCOTUS and the GOP because they are solely responsible for putting us all in this horrible position.

      • sadreality@kbin.social
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        1 year ago

        Low education take… Learn how the constiution works and spending power.

        Also… If your beloved party wanted to do this… Why did they not do so when they controlled both house and presidency?

        Asking for a friend.

        • Veraxus@kbin.social
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          0
          ·
          1 year ago

          I like how you assume that I’m a proponent of another right-wing political party solely because I pointed out that a different one is a violent, fascist, criminal, terrorist organization.

          • sadreality@kbin.social
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            0
            ·
            1 year ago

            I only see you trying to hold accountable the “right-wingers”

            do you job equitably and nobody would complain…

      • Chippyr@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        I blame the Democrats in Congress for not passing a bill to forgive debt through the Senate.

        The Biden executive order was blatantly unconstitutional, conservative SCOTUS super majority or not. Congress needs to get off their ass. Once they pass it in the Senate we can blame the House GOP until it lands on Biden’s desk.

        • I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.ml
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          0
          ·
          edit-2
          1 year ago

          Please explain how the Secretary of Education using powers explicitly granted by an act passed by Congress is unconstitutional. Or is that just a word you like to use to mean “something I don’t agree with and have been told to hate”?

          • sadreality@kbin.social
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            0
            arrow-down
            1
            ·
            1 year ago

            Do you know what holding your politician accountable means?

            Republicans get what they ask… what do you get for your vote?

            • Djtecha@lemm.ee
              link
              fedilink
              arrow-up
              1
              ·
              1 year ago

              You sound like a republican over here just trying to demoralize this reality. Let’s see how 2024 goes. I’m sure the gop is gonna do reallllly well with their continued bullshit. /s

  • Saneless@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    Good. Finally something those assholes didn’t somehow get people to believe was democrat’s fault

  • SapphireFox<3@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    These entitled suckers borrowed more money than they were able to pay back. All for the post education scam. A lot of them went in and got useless degrees to pursue passion projects instead of getting into lucrative careers. As a working class worker I dissent the idea that my tax dollars should pay for people who bit off more than they can chew.

    because… reasons. Can’t let those “libs” ever enact something that is popular, fair, legal, and

    • Djtecha@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      1 year ago

      Did you accept any government assistance during covid? Do you have kids?

      • SapphireFox<3@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        1 year ago

        I worked overtime hours all through COVID. The stimulus money that landed I had no control over. Socialist move made by Trump.

          • SapphireFox<3@lemm.ee
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            0
            ·
            1 year ago

            I donated 100 bucks to a single mother who was struggling during the Pandemic. I donated some of it to the World Wildlife Fund to sponsor an animal. I saved the rest for a homestead I am planning on planting soon.

            That is not important though. It’s my money. I paid for it. My taxes went into the pot. I have an entitlement to the stimulus money. No I do not agree with the stimulus at face value. But the government did ruin ppls lives and forcibly shut down small businesses entrepreneurs while giving big box store conglomerations immunity. It was fucked up. So the stimulus is somewhat justified.

            The stimulus and college dorks who took out a loan willingly are not the same.

            • Djtecha@lemm.ee
              link
              fedilink
              English
              arrow-up
              1
              ·
              1 year ago

              I added money to that pot you speak of. I got nothing back. And you know what, I hope you enjoy it. Now stop being a dick about others getting a hand up.

    • TheFonz@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      1 year ago

      What a dumb take. Our labor force demands specialization and training through upper education. From early age all kids are being told to go to college. Every other country helps build a skilled labor force, but in the US it’s a luxury reserved for those who can afford it. This is something we all benefit from (doctors, architects, nurses). Yet here you are, pushing down on those who seek out this path.

      • SapphireFox<3@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        edit-2
        1 year ago

        Nah. I simply don’t care for paying for other’s college. These people who want me to pay their bills are not the cream of the crop. They’re not doctors, lawyers, or any specialized skilled labor.

        Nobody is entitled to money. You make a deal and money is exchanged. It’s that simple. In this case someone who borrowed more than they could pay back now wants others who never even went to college to work off their debts.

        It’s not fair to those without skin in the game.

        There’s no shortage of ppl who graduate college. Maybe the art degree, or lesbian dance theory wasn’t a good financial decision.

        • TheFonz@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          0
          ·
          1 year ago

          That’s a very naive outlook and I see you drank the Kool aid. Every day, you yourself benefit from things you did not pay for. Youll screech “sure I do! Muh taxes” but that is so far from the truth. The moment you said “lesbian dance theory” it’s clear your opinion was formed for you by others and you’re not really basing this on much personal evaluation.

          • SapphireFox<3@lemm.ee
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            0
            ·
            1 year ago

            Yeah I drank the Kool aid alright. I did not go to College. I worked working class jobs all my life. Saved my money, paid off all my loans, and now am shopping for 10 acres of Oklahoma land for a homestead where I’ll start farming part time while holding down a full time job. I’ll sell sheep wool.

            I’m not some whiny bitch who wants the government to be a welfare fairy because they can’t pay back a loan. I’ve bought cars. I’ve paid off long term investments pal.

            The fruit of my labor came from calloused hands and work.

            Did you know that term drinking the Kool aid came from the Jim Jones socialist cult right? LoL you can’t make this stuff up.

            • TheFonz@lemmy.world
              link
              fedilink
              English
              arrow-up
              0
              ·
              edit-2
              1 year ago

              You drank the Kool aid because you still firmly believe you don’t stand on the shoulders of those who came before you and developed everything you use on a daily basis: the roads you drive on, the food you eat, etc. Unless you built your own internet and grew everything you eat, you’re just one of us and your opinion of rugged individualism go get it was formed for you by others as much as you pretend to take license for all your great achievements. You have no original thoughts.

              Also, I don’t care for socialism, Im a capitalist. The expression is just that, an expression. Fucks sake Have an original thought besides “socialism bad amirite”.

              • SapphireFox<3@lemm.ee
                link
                fedilink
                English
                arrow-up
                0
                ·
                1 year ago

                You think my beverage of choice is Kool Aid because you equate my rugged individualism and hatred of being forced to pay for shit I personally don’t use for not endorsing collectivism for things I do actually use and am entitled to.

                I will never go to school. Can’t afford it. Don’t have the brain power. It’s just a waste of my hard earned money.

                I’m entitled to use the roads because the state takes taxes out of my check to maintain them. I voluntarily pay lottery tickets that also go towards roads and education. None of that would mean anything if I didn’t pay for gas, insurance, tags, through work.

                You see… All that infrastructure means jack all if I’m some derelict on welfare not using it. If I just smoked weed all day, gamed, and feasted on snacks all that collectivist infrastructure doesn’t benefit me at all.

                It’s only because of my rugged individualism and work ethic that I get to use what’s there. The fridge cannot keep my koolaid under the room temperature if I cannot pay the electric. The electric can’t be paid unless I work. Everything in life relies on my own self determination.

                • TheFonz@lemmy.world
                  link
                  fedilink
                  English
                  arrow-up
                  0
                  ·
                  1 year ago

                  Didn’t I anticipate the “I pay my taxes argument” a few posts back? All the taxes you will ever pay will not account for a percentage of a fraction of the things you benefit from on a daily basis. You give yourself so much credit without realizing how much you enjoy the comforts of modern society: internet, cell phones, modern medicine. All these things were possible because someone went to get specialized learning. Not everyone has to go to university, but we all benefit when our society grows and develops new technologies. Go live in Somalia and make your own internet and antibiotics.

  • Arsenal4ever@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    1 year ago

    The Trump admin used the Heroes Act (Passed by George W) to pause student loan interest due to the pandemic. But as soon as the Dems used the exact same Heroes Act to forgive student loans, the GOP SCOTUS said no can do fella.

    Also, standing rules were just ignored because of the law they don’t like Biden.

    • antizero99@lemmynsfw.com
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      The gop has been the hypocritical party of no for decades now. It’s okay when they do something but as soon as a dem tries to do the same thing they have an issue with it.