'I also defaulted': Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley reveals her experience with student loan debt
Speaking during a press conference organized by the American Federation of Teachers, the congresswoman shared her experience with student loan debt, connecting her story to the experience felt by millions of others in America.
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This is a prime example of just a terrible precedent set. This lady from my state mind you, did not budget appropriately so she defaulted on her loans. That to me is not a pity moment but a teaching experience of don't take on more debt than you are able to handle. Period. End of story. What is interesting is that most universities lean far left but they have zero issue taking money from minorities and telling the Gov't its your problem not ours. Universities and NOT the tax payers should be responsible for this. If Brandeis University for example charges $150k for a degree in history and the graduate (who took out loans) doesn't have the means to earn sufficient monies to repay the debt then Brandeis should be partially responsible. Maybe universities should publish average salaries of graduates and then publish how much they need to grow to repay debt obligations? A repayment calculator?
This is a major issue and no one is holding universities responsible? Why?! Why must taxpayers be forced to cover this shortfall. Many prominent politicians mentioned. Such as Ilhan Omar, who I guess has a lot of student loan debt to repay. Maybe go into business, get a 2nd job, etc. Don't go into Gov't. Your debt, your responsibility. Not mine!