I wouldn't expect a refund for paying off my wife's student loans, or my own medical debt. That seems unfair. I'd expect a refund and interest commensurate wit

I wouldn't expect a refund for paying off my wife's student loans, or my own medical debt. That seems unfair. I'd expect a refund and interest commensurate with the earnings I lost being unable to invest that money. Were I an amoral freeloader that's certainly what I would have done, rather than living up to my debt obligations.