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[-] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 134 points 1 year ago

Glad she doesn't have to worry about both her student debt and her starfleet career at the same time

[-] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 39 points 1 year ago

I seriously thought this was going to be a Star Trek meme. I guess Starfleet Academy charged tuition in her day. I think all of the University of California schools went tuition free after the Bell Riots, and Starfleet was part of the UC network.

[-] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Oh good, it wasn't just me

[-] oillut@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Lol either a Kirk era captain or Miles era Engineer

[-] LordOfTheChia@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Do symbionts inherit the student loan debt of their hosts?

[-] 0ddysseus@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

How and why does an 82 year old have 175 grand in student loans?

[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Compounding interest… oh… but when did she go to school? Prices only got crazy somewhat recently.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Even more importantly, how did she get it forgiven?

[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Biden’s doing some targeted forgiveness to bolster his reputation. Just gotta be part of one of the targeted groups.

[-] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

So trying to fulfill a campaign promise is bolstering a reputation? Seems jaded.

Can't we just be happy that people are being helped? And maybe if the supreme court and the House would also help, it'd be even more people.

[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I am jaded, I want my help too. I’m not saying I don’t want these people to get the help they’re getting. But if this buys enough good will, he’ll stop at what little he’s done so far.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

How do I become one of those groups? Is the criteria listed anywhere?

[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Idk, check the press releases from the white house.

[-] Eheran@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

If she had it till 82, does it matter?

[-] Wrench@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago
[-] thrawn@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Could you elaborate on how? Do student loans sue for nonpayment? Are they paid back by the estate?

[-] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Probably, you cnt have them discharged due to bankruptcy or disability even. I would expect the loan company probably puts a lien on your estate.

Hell, they recapitalize interest anytime you have a late or nonpayment payment, so I would imagine any interest payments you miss while dead add to the capital they charge your estate.

[-] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I can't believe some people have STUDENT debts till that late in their life that's just serfdom, barely even disguised

I got a 30k in debt for my master degree which i reimbursed in 3 years after graduation. Surely I lived with 200€ disposable income per month (food not included) for some time, but glad it hasn't last till I am 82

[-] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

The professional class in America would have a significant amount of power and the ability to tell their insane, power hunger bosses to go fuck themselves...

Except...

Because of eternal, life long debt and health care they can't.

Don't think this came about by accident. Debt is a tool to control a whole society.

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