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Economic Activism and Progressive Living

Wingus Dingus

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3. Thank you. I taught both of my sons (now adults) that there's no magic wands

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 15, 2022, 10:30 AM

Aug 2022

in life, no one is coming to save you from your obligations, so get used to it. I'm surprised at how many millennials/Gen Z kids think they can avoid the drudgery of debt repayment.

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Debt strike: How student-loan borrowers are finding ways to stop payments without defaulting [View all] ck4829 Aug 2022 OP

My son's been repaying his student loan for almost a year now, even though it wasn't required. Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #1

Good on you raising him to be responsible. Excellent! jimfields33 Aug 2022 #2

Thank you. I taught both of my sons (now adults) that there's no magic wands Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #3

Out of curiosity, what do you think about the higher education system in the US? xocetaceans Aug 2022 #4

It's both a personal investment, and obviously benefits society when we have a Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #5

I appreciate your reply. xocetaceans Aug 2022 #6

I'm in favor of whatever makes higher education more achievable Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #7

I can understand that. xocetaceans Aug 2022 #8