Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

(58,372 posts) Thu Aug 8, 2019, 07:59 PM Aug 2019

All student debt in the US, visualized

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

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All student debt in the US, visualized (Original Post) Uncle Joe Aug 2019 OP

Student debt is no big deal. Opel_Justwax Aug 2019 #1

Interest rates for student loans used to be about 2 or 3%. Now they are 8% or over for plus loans. vsrazdem Aug 2019 #2

I got mine Jack. /nt tonedevil Aug 2019 #11

. stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #3

. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #4

I am getting kind of tired of the "I got mine" attitude, so you shouldn't get any breaks. vsrazdem Aug 2019 #5

... Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #6

We need to elect Democrats like Andrew Cuomo. They know how to get things done. lapucelle Aug 2019 #7

Do we have a similar video on credit card debt and car loans? Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #8

Students need to be smart about debt because... Joe941 Aug 2019 #9

Average student debt in the US is $37K, average starting salary for college graduates is $50K..... George II Aug 2019 #10

Opel_Justwax

(230 posts)

1. Student debt is no big deal.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:09 PM

Aug 2019

The average debt is $25,000 and if the student signs up for income based repayment the debt will be canceled after 20-25 years. I paid for my college and they can pay for theirs.

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

vsrazdem

(2,177 posts)

2. Interest rates for student loans used to be about 2 or 3%. Now they are 8% or over for plus loans.

Reply to Opel_Justwax (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:13 PM

Aug 2019

The average student debt is $38,390. The median student debt is between $10,000 and $25,000, while 2% of borrowers owe $100,000 or more.

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

tonedevil

(3,022 posts)

11. I got mine Jack. /nt

Reply to Opel_Justwax (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 09:43 PM

Aug 2019

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

stonecutter357

(12,697 posts)

3. .

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:14 PM

Aug 2019

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

Uncle Joe

(58,372 posts)

4. .

Reply to stonecutter357 (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:17 PM

Aug 2019

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

vsrazdem

(2,177 posts)

5. I am getting kind of tired of the "I got mine" attitude, so you shouldn't get any breaks.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:17 PM

Aug 2019

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

Uncle Joe

(58,372 posts)

6. ...

Reply to vsrazdem (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:18 PM

Aug 2019

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

lapucelle

(18,282 posts)

7. We need to elect Democrats like Andrew Cuomo. They know how to get things done.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:43 PM

Aug 2019

https://www.ny.gov/programs/tuition-free-degree-program-excelsior-scholarship

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

Vegas Roller

(704 posts)

8. Do we have a similar video on credit card debt and car loans?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:47 PM

Aug 2019

Those affect at least 6 times as many people.

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

Joe941

(2,848 posts)

9. Students need to be smart about debt because...

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 09:18 PM

Aug 2019

It can really mess up your life getting into too much debt early. When I graduated I had about 20k debt. It was manageable but I can't even fathom 100k or more. If you have that kind of debt you better have a 100k+ salary.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

10. Average student debt in the US is $37K, average starting salary for college graduates is $50K.....

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 09:41 PM

Aug 2019

Average student debt in the UK is £50,000, average starting salary for college graduates is £19,000 and £22,000.

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

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