Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I thought that is essentially what I said in Post No. 56.
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Since 2004, "National Flood Insurance Program has borrowed $39.4 billion from taxpayers. It has repaid just $2.82 billion of that principle. In a report last September, the Congressional Budget Office projected that, as currently structured, the program should be expected to lose $1.4 billion on an annual basis." Yes, everyone should pay off the loans they took out, but in this case, those who don't need flood insurance, will also have to help pay off the loan. Shouldn't those who have federal flood insurance be the ones responsible for paying off the loan? Socialism?
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Well, I agree that the loans should be honored, my daughter took out loans and is paying them off. Has never missed a payment. BUT what upsets me is we give money to bail out banks, and other companies, but we charge the students a higher interest, when some if these companies get off free. I am NOT saying forgive loans, but interest should be based on merit, ie. payment record, graduation, etc. These kids ARE the future. Lower the rates!!!!
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We, the taxpayers, should never payoff student loans for others. I owe, I owe, it is off to work I go.
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Blaming "the system", Blaming "banks", Blaming "society"........your son must take responsibility for what he signed. If there is fraud, get a lawyer. If not and IF there is fleecing, refinance.
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I agree with all who state that a student loan is the responsibility of the person that undertook it. I cant see how it is right to ask many who did not go to college to subsidize through taxes those that did.
To the individual that states only the government may make student loans this is from Wikipedia. The main types of student loans in the United States are the following: Federal student loans made to students directly (Stafford and Perkins loans).[28] These loans are made regardless of credit history (most students have no credit history); approval is automatic if the student meets program requirements. The student makes no payments while enrolled in at least half-time studies. If a student drops below half time or graduates, there is a six-month grace period. If the student re-enrolls in at least half-time status, the loans are deferred, but when they drop below half time again they no longer have access to a grace period and repayment must begin. All Perkins loans and some undergraduate Stafford loans receive subsidies from the federal government. Amounts of both subsidized and unsubsidized loans are limited. There are many deferments and a number of forbearances (cancellation of loan) one can get in the Direct Loan program.[29] For those who are disabled, there is also the possibility of 100% loan discharge (cancellation of loan).[30] Due to changes by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, it became easier to get one of these discharges after July 1, 2010.[31] There are loan forgiveness provisions for teachers in specific critical subjects or in a school with more than 30% of its students on reduced-price lunch (a common measure of poverty), and qualify for loan forgiveness of all their Stafford, Perkins, and Federal Family Education Loan Program loans totalling up to $77,500.[32] In addition, any person employed full-time (in any position) by any 501(c)(3) non-profit, or another qualifying public service organization, or serving in a full-time AmeriCorps or Peace Corps position,[33] qualifies for loan forgiveness (cancellation) after 120 qualifying payments. The 120 qualifying monthly payments do not need to be consecutive; they can be interrupted without penalty if there is a period of employment with a nonqualifying employer,.[34][35] However, loan forgivenesses or discharges are considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service under 26 U.S.C. 108(f).[36] Federal student loans made to parents (PLUS loans):[37] Much higher limit, but payments start immediately. Credit history is considered; approval is not automatic. Private student loans, made to students or parents: Higher limits and no payments until after graduation, although interest starts to accrue immediately and the deferred interest is added to the principal, so there is interest on the (deferred) interest (which Is not the case with subsidized student loans). Interest rates are higher than those of federal loans, which are set by the United States Congress. Private loans are, or should be, a last resort, when federal and other loan programs are exhausted. Any college financial aid officer will recommend you borrow the maximum under federal programs before turning to private loans.[38]
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I think the Federal student loan program used to be operated by banks where the Government would guarantee the loan to protect the bank. Now, most student loans are not bank loans, but direct loans from the Government. Obviously, any bank can lend money to anyone for any reason, based on the borrower's credit rating, without Government involvement.
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I disagree with the notion "...things are different today..."
I have two grandchildren who got student loans. They graduated. They had a tough time getting what they thought was going to be a financial post graduate beginning. They and their spouses had to work. They drove older cars. They bought very small "affordable" housing. No eating out. They had non smart flip phones for several years. Etc. Etc. Fast forward their loans are paid off. They have much more lucrative positions and all else that flows from success. As I see it....not much has changed. It is the drive of the individuals that honor their obligations by making short term sacrifices. What is of significance these days is the interest rates. When I had my Federal student loan it was at 1.5% for 10 years. There is no reason for the high interest rates of today for such loans. I maintain my opinion, there is no reason that loans should be forgiven. Instead the government, the banks, the parents et al.....should all endeavor to restructure what ever needs to be done to honor the debt. WHATEVER IT TAKES. That is what will have a positive effect on the future.....drive and responsibility VS a hand out and loan forgiveness that breeds a bail out expectation.....instead of can do....must do....will do. |
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Thank you. You wrote what I think, too. Unfortunately, the preaching of platitudes from a narrow, dated perspective is the name of the game for those who refuse to acknowledge that this is not a simple issue. This mess will strangle segments of the economy — the housing market and retirement savings for starters. And it will eventually contribute to the erosion of the middle class. The percentage of an average family’s income that even one year of college tuition represents is an obscenity. This is not how it was “back in the day.” The beginning of this century saw banks getting way into getting a piece of the student loan action, along with the rise of those for-profit “colleges” that sprung up all over the place, with empty promises. Established universities need to be held accountable for rising costs. Many must be swimming in money. I was shocked to learn that installing lazy rivers is the latest trend. That is plain insane. A lot of young people are like lambs to the slaughter. This mess is a horrible stew with many ingredients, some of them pure poison. The solution is in finding a compromise through forward economic thinking and planning — not in waving an imaginary magic wand. Last edited by Boomer; 11-12-2019 at 10:08 AM. Reason: Typos |
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Students should be responsible to pay off their student loans but it is just as responsible to pay off their loans at 3% as at 10%. Also it is ridiculous that the loan is accumulating interest while still in school. Graduates would be helping the economy much better if they were buying cars, houses, eating at restaurants then paying off large monthly loans. We were so lucky we had the means to pay our children's postgraduate ( and some graduate) schooling.
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Private schools are another whole ball of wax. The school I went to is now $25000 per semester plus $8000 per semester housing/meals plus $1400 for books. That is per semester i.e. nearly $70,000 per year. If one is fortunate enough to get government student loans, there are provisions that tie repayment plans to income. In contrast, private loans are much more expensive, may not be able to be consolidated for repayment and may not have any options for lowering loan payments over the life of the loans. There may be prepayment fees. Forbes did a big article on Student loans and how the shift from greater public funding of higher education to individual financing has negative social and economic effects and are an enormous drag on nationwide economy. It ends up being a vicious cycle. Having students bear the risk means colleges can keep raising prices and push the costs onto the students, who then take out more loans, often from predatory lenders. My point is, the system needs to be fixed. If our society values and requires college education for people to be successful and to contribute to said society, then we need to find a way for people to attend college with incurring hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt that will take 20 years or more to pay off. |
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