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Originally Posted by rubecube
The most idiotic response I've seen to this is when conservatives say "You agreed to the terms, so you should pay it back," or they'll blame it on the kids for picking the wrong major. You know, because 17-18 isn't old enough to drink, but it's certainly old enough to make life-altering decisions that you should have to live with for the rest of your life.
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Horrible argument. If these young folks are making this decision (college) solely on their own that speaks to a bigger problem, do Mom and Dad not have a role in this? Also, it’s only life altering if they neglect to pay back the money they borrowed. Paying off a student loan is one of the most effective credit building methods out there.
What would you say about an 18yr old driving drunk and killing somebody? They should not have to live with the life altering consequences of their decision?