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I'm writing from the UK..but the situation here,could ssooo easily be transposed to the USA..and vice versa.
Whilst I am aware that some working class American's have bought into the idea that they are middle class,it is still clear that the wording of this petition excludes many students who are obviously not from a middle class background.
It might be better if this proposal/petition did not talk exclusively of the lower middle and middle classes.This wording ignores students from working class family's..or don't we with working class background's count at all?..have even the progressives written us of?
I won't labour the point regarding the difference's in subjective perception of social class between the US and non US countries..It is clear however that there are many American's who are neither subjectively or even objectively middle class..but are working class.These American's seem to be ignored and deemed unworthy ,by left and right.Joe Baegeant would have a field day here.
Suggested by Blue Ape With A Drum on 11/12/2009 @ 02:20AM PT
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I never got a job related to my college degree, and yet I owe the Dept. of Ed close to $60k. I am now on social security disability and they have in the past GARNISHED MY SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK. How this is legal is beyond my poor little brain to grasp. They have also taken my stimulus check. Obama - sit up and pay attention - this whole thing is a big, fat, failure.
I think for people like me, who are on disability with a permanent condition, the law should forgive student loans. There is no way I'm going to "get a job" soon - quite possibly ever.
Why not make attaining a bachelor's degree free for Americans? Stop throwing money at the world domination US military and put it into education. Stop giving money to Israel and whoever else and use it RIGHT HERE IN THIS COUNTRY for education. Yes, there are other places in the world in "need" but if you can't fix yourself, how are you to be trusted to fix others?
Suggested by Damien Moody on 11/11/2009 @ 02:26PM PT
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I see so many people saying community service, but where? I think that they should be forgiven for teacher's, if you say teach inner city children, or if you have a accounting degree and volunteer to work with so many citizens that can't afford to have them done and don't know how.
Maybe you can have a certain percent of your ORIGINAL taxes that are taken out of your paycheck go to the lenders.
This is tough, because who is going to pay them off to the original lenders, (i.e. Sallie Mae)?
I just depleted my savings account to get my student loan out of collections to get another student loan and I am in a dire financial situation now because of that!
Suggested by Jennifer Sullivan on 07/31/2009 @ 01:57AM PT
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My boyfriend is having a hard time paying his student loan and we barely talk because he is always busy working so that he can pay his bills and his student loans....And i know how he feels so I'm not complaining about it..
It is kinda frustrating that you are in the society that you need the educational credentials to succeed but...in order to get them you have to put yourself in soooooo much debt and you will lose your independence in the process....
I'm not in America but i know what's the feeling of being in that situation even in any place in the world people are getting crazy paying their student loans now they are doing something about the situation...rather than making themselves get richer and the poor people are getting poorer......So Pres.Obama do something about it..thanks!GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Suggested by Maria Castillo on 07/08/2009 @ 02:55AM PT
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Why don't we start out by doing something about students who are currently in school dealing with student loans. I have an project, I'm trying to launch called JustOneStudent.org, you can also find us on facebook. We are hoping to get off the ground this year, but one of our main goals is to reduce the average student debt amount from nearly 20,000 to 10,000 by 2012. Its pretty aggressive, but we believe with creative tactics and support, we will be able to achieve it. Please check out our programs and plans on facebook and tell us what you think.
Suggested by Sherrie Crews on 06/18/2009 @ 08:35PM PT
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hello out there...is anyone having a hard time paying their student loans? hahaha fannie mae has just about bankrupted a friend of mine...interest rates soaring out of control......it is a shame that there is so much help for some and others are completely overlooked......help OBAMA
Suggested by katlin rimer on 06/03/2009 @ 02:46PM PT
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Help this movement out by joining Robert Applebaum's facebook group as well. You can visit www.forgivestudentloandebt.com or search for him on Facebook. We are 188,000+ strong as I write this. Voice your concerns and comments to your leaders as well.
Suggested by James Knight on 05/07/2009 @ 08:26PM PT
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If you want to help the movement more please support Robert Applebaum on Facebook as well. You can visit www.forgivestudentloandebt.com and find links to the cause. We are 188,000+ strong as I write this, keep joining and get your friends and family involved. Write your leaders!
Suggested by James Knight on 05/07/2009 @ 08:23PM PT
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AES and KeyBank charged me $4600 more than I made in 2008. How this is legal is beyond me? I hope they all burn in hell for the actions they decided to take against their customers. God forbid we decide to get an education and contribute to the good of our country. Now I am in default and face legal action from the same lenders that put me there!
Suggested by James Knight on 05/07/2009 @ 08:21PM PT
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student loans was a joke not only did i not get a job with my degree in accounting. but now i owe 14,000. how am i gone to pay that.????? i work at walmart now. we all are suckers
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Suggested by DIANE JONES on 05/01/2009 @ 02:03PM PT
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