Angry over student Loans, Read this!

Contributor: Wildchild Wildchild
Monday on Fox news I learned that the staffers of Congress family members are exempt from having to pay back student loans.

This pisses me off, My family and friends had to pay back there student loans.

What's your opinion?
09/21/2011
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Contributor: LadyDarknezz LadyDarknezz
Yeah, Congress sucks big time. I think it sucks too. I'm on medical leave from school and the damn government keeps harassing me about paying the loan right now. I am making payments on it, but it's hard when your medical bills are already insanely high...
09/21/2011
Contributor: mandiegk mandiegk
There are a lot of public sector jobs that offer federal loan forgiveness, it's not just congressional staffers. I know there is a law that permits all federal agencies to offer loan forgiveness for employees who sign at least a 3 year contract. They do it to stop the high turnover rate, especially in congressional staff. I don't like having to my loans either, but I chose not to accept a government job.
09/21/2011
Contributor: Peggi Peggi
Quote:
Originally posted by Wildchild
Monday on Fox news I learned that the staffers of Congress family members are exempt from having to pay back student loans.

This pisses me off, My family and friends had to pay back there student loans.

What's your opinion?
If you think that's bad, they are trying to legalize it here in Maryland, that if you are in the States illegally, you can get a 100% free education (no loans). I am struggling to get through school because I can't afford to take any more loans out, and tuition is extremely expensive.

My friend who is here under such conditions is even saying that it's a screwed up system because tax payers will be paying for it, and not everyone goes to school for their own benefit.

A lot of women attended the medical school I went to, because as long as they were listed as "full time" in school they could keep getting government aid, if they dropped out they would have to get a job.

It's so sad that the system is screwed up the way it is.
09/21/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
Why is it when you have money you get free crap? Movie stars and what not get free cloths just so they can say " oh Angelina Jolie wore this" or what ever. And now this, ridiculous.
09/21/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Quote:
Originally posted by Wildchild
Monday on Fox news I learned that the staffers of Congress family members are exempt from having to pay back student loans.

This pisses me off, My family and friends had to pay back there student loans.

What's your opinion?
Turn off Fox News.
09/21/2011
Contributor: js250 js250
Honestly, are we really surprised? Congress votes on their own pay raises. Who in the hell is going to say no to a raise? Or free schooling? Or free vacations? Or. . . .
09/21/2011
Contributor: GravyCakes GravyCakes
wait, WHAT?! i'm gonna graduate w/ over $20K in student loans! WTF!
09/21/2011
Contributor: Yaoi Pervette (deleted) Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
Quote:
Originally posted by mandiegk
There are a lot of public sector jobs that offer federal loan forgiveness, it's not just congressional staffers. I know there is a law that permits all federal agencies to offer loan forgiveness for employees who sign at least a 3 year contract. ... more
I've heard of these programs, but from what I understand, you only get forgiveness after a certain number years of consistently making loan payments. After that point, the remaining balance of loans are forgiven. If this is the case, it is not totally free.
09/21/2011
Contributor: Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
Fox news isn't the best source of news, they do have the reputation to "skew" things in the very least. I'm quite blessed my parents are generous enough to pay for my school, so that takes a major burden off my shoulders when i graduate.
09/21/2011
Contributor: dude dude
Do you expect anything else from the politicans? Or the news conglomerates?
09/24/2011
Contributor: KrazyKandy KrazyKandy
Assuming that the statement is true I am upset. I personally do not have student loans but I feel like they need to be equal to everyone.
09/25/2011