Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The reverse class resentment on student debt/free college is disturbing. [View all]Codeine
(25,586 posts)and reverse class discrimination isnt going to get the votes of those skeptical about the plan. If you want people on board with such a program then youve got to sell it to people who dont have student debt because
A) They busted ass and paid theirs off,
B) They busted ass to pay as they went, or
C) They dont have any debt because theyre poor as fuck and never went to college.
Make all the noises youd like about resentment or envy or greediness that youd like, but those noises will do fuck all to advance debt forgiveness from being a political fantasy to a legislative reality. Alter the plan to include benefits for the people (presumably the vast majority of voters) who arent carrying a completely voluntary debt load knowingly and deliberately entered into and there might be less pushback.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden