Students debt forgiveness. Good, but a missed opportunity?
I mean, what’s not to be happy about?
It doesn't touch me personally, but why would I be mad about it? Oh, because of taxes, you say? Well, I’m madder that I have to pay for other stuff. As a Floridian, I can certainly tell you I’m livid about our darling governor (I know it’s supposed to be Governor, but I don’t feel like capitalizing him) using my money to fly people away when they needed help.
I hear a lot of people complaining about it, being unfair to them because they had managed to pay by themselves. Well, congrats. I know a lot of people who did too and are ok with the relief plan.
Why not?
Why can’t we just be happy that someone’s life will be easier?
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I’m digressing, though.
Because for as much as I’m ok with it, I still wonder what will happen in 10 years. Will the new students face the same struggle? Will they need another gazillion dollars forgiveness plan?
This is, and I cannot stress this enough, good.
Less good is the system doesn’t change, though.
First of all, how about we teach younger kids/young adults what loans are and how they work when they are still in public school, so that they know how to question the goodness of borrowing 100,000$ and having to pay back 10 times as much. Teach them about interests, and how to shop around not only for loans but for colleges too. Teach them how to spot the bad and where to look for the good.
The second point would be asking those schools if they have lost their mind. Seriously. I’m not talking about Ivy League, I get that. The name, the history, blah blah blah. But normal colleges and universities have got to chill, or we will get to the point where a whole lot of young people will be discouraged to step into higher ed. And it would be a shame because an educated society works better for anyone.
And stop those loan sharks. How, HOW are they legal????
So, let’s celebrate for those who just saw their future a little brighter, but let’s not miss the bigger picture, and it must be not having future generations who have to beg for a student relief action.
