• dohpaz42@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      It should also be said that just because I already paid my student loans off doesn’t mean I don’t want other people to be in debt. Student loan forgiveness needs to be up there with the livable wage.

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          There are two types of loans: subsidized and subsidized. The subsidized loans do not accrue any interest, as the fed pays that for you. Unsubsidized loans do accrue interest; typically a lower rate than regular loans (mine were 6%). Student loans cannot be discharged through bankruptcy.

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        2 months ago

        There’s some double negation confusion at work here, but I think you wrote that you do want other people to be in debt ;)

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          Yes. You’re right. Thankfully it seems everyone understands what I meant though. 😊

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        Student loan forgiveness is regressive by definition (those lucky enough to go to college are a minority that earns on average $0.5 to $1 million more over their lifetimes, than those who don’t), aren’t you against wealth transfers from poorer to richer?

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      This fight is about us taking from the rich, not from each other.

      Beautiful stated, cutting right to the heart of the matter.

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          Thank you for the work that you do, and every person working in a hospital today ❤️

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          Ever considered OR? I’m a surgical tech now but in nursing school, plan is to just switch over to the dark but stay at the same hospital.

          One patient at a time. No crazy family members. It’s chill as fuck behind that red line!

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      They want us fighting eachother, strong move to realize that and put the blame where it belongs.

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      It isn’t about taking from the rich either. It’s about letting THEM take less, so there’s more for everyone else. Slight distinction, but they are the ones taking, not the workers.