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bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts) Mon Dec 4, 2017, 05:27 PM Dec 2017

GOP bill would eliminate student loan forgiveness for public service- the Hill

A bill from House Republicans would end a program that forgives student loans for graduates who enter public service, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

The GOP bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, introduced by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) on Friday, would eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which erases student debt for those who work for qualifying employers after making payments for 10 years.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/363175-gop-bill-would-eliminate-student-loan-forgiveness-for-those-who-enter

The GOP thinks public service is a joke. It is for them, it’s only a power trip. What soulless anti American pricks they are. This should be in an ad for every millennial group.

Given how the GOP trashes public service-I wonder how long before military recruitment starts to bottom out. Why would you serve in Pharaoh‘s army? I mean this bill is just what they think of the rubes who serve.

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GOP bill would eliminate student loan forgiveness for public service- the Hill (Original Post) bronxiteforever Dec 2017 OP

Fuck them. Every one. mrs_p Dec 2017 #1

Same here. teenagebambam Dec 2017 #5

Do you have a quote from the bill that says that? bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #6

No.... teenagebambam Dec 2017 #7

It applies to loans taken after July 1, 2018. former9thward Dec 2017 #8

Already, they are reneging on the deal with teachers who taught in poor schools. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #9

Yes, this is a link to an article about the suits. former9thward Dec 2017 #10

Oh my, Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #2

Gotta destroy everything good Freethinker65 Dec 2017 #3

This is beyond hateful. stuffmatters Dec 2017 #4

mrs_p

(3,014 posts)

1. Fuck them. Every one.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Dec 4, 2017, 05:30 PM

Dec 2017

This program is the only thing keeping me from total poverty forever. Two doctorates for nothing.

Fuck em. Fuck em. Fuck em.

teenagebambam

(1,592 posts)

5. Same here.

Reply to mrs_p (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 4, 2017, 06:52 PM

Dec 2017

I think people like us are grandfathered if this goes through. But new graduates will be fucked.

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

6. Do you have a quote from the bill that says that?

Reply to teenagebambam (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 4, 2017, 07:04 PM

Dec 2017

teenagebambam

(1,592 posts)

7. No....

Reply to bronxiteforever (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 4, 2017, 10:29 PM

Dec 2017

I read something several weeks ago to that effect, when the threat of this was first mentioned, so have been clinging to hope. Not that it will do me much good, as I've been unable to secure full time employment in academia, so I'll be going to the for-profit world soon.