Until I actually see people's balances get reduced on some official letterhead, I'm not holding out any hope.

  • JoeByeThen [he/him, they/them]
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    2 years ago

    :this: any possibility of full forgiveness or education finance reform is gonna go out the window for another decade after this. All the ibr stuff can be rewritten by the next administration making this whole thing a poison pill for anyone who will have any considerable debt left over.

    • invo_rt [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Exactly. I look to healthcare as an analogue. The Dems passed the GOP's healthcare plan for them going on 13 years ago now. Unsurprisingly, it's been woefully inadequate. Healthcare costs and medical debt have only increased. A global pandemic killed 1M+ people in the US, a third of which would likely be alive if the US had a humane healthcare system. Despite all that, any possibility of single-payer or even a milquetoast public option isn't just off the table, it's not even in the fucking building. :doomer: