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> But, I think $10k or $20k is not enough. I think they should have looked at how much the cost of college has increased over the past 2+ decades and forgiven t
by johncessna 4y ago
> But, I think $10k or $20k is not enough. I think they should have looked at how much the cost of college has increased over the past 2+ decades and forgiven that percentage from every student loan.
Your assumption is they were trying to fix a problem with tuition costs. They aren't. Fix the root problem to stop the bleeding and then treat the existing injuries.
- drewcoo 4y ago> Fix the root problem to stop the bleeding and then treat the existing injuries. Stopping the bleeding is not fixing the root problem. You stop the bleeding so that the victim doesn't bleed out while the paramedics arrive and can take them to a hospital. https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-severe-bleeding/basics/art-20056661 https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-severe-bleedi... What's happening reminds me of Trump's throwing paper towels to hurricane victims - a misguidedly symbolic photo op that accomplishes nothing but distracts us all. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-defends-throwing-paper-towels-hurricane-survivors-puerto-rico-n808861 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-defends...