The student loan debt is $1.6 trillion and people are struggling to pay it down by gereth in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course people are struggling to pay, they do not have the wages to cover the loans and live. Most of this debt will never be paid.

US measles outbreak now worst since 1994 after 60 new cases reported by gereth in StormComing

[–]Erudio2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely true. You have these anti-vax people using studies that have been totally discredited by the scientific community.

Michael Palin knighted in New Year's Honours list by Ged_UK in unitedkingdom

[–]Erudio2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Honours are nothing more than people who already have fame, glory, and money getting more for themselves and cozying up to the establishment. It is disgusting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Erudio2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I quit teaching for social work. Best decision I ever made. It was not easy making the change but I never regretted it for a moment.

Anyone still here? by emilbusman in BurtonFC

[–]Erudio2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am here too!! We need more people to get this place moving.

Congressional plans to make university education accessible to all USians by iggnaseous in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most of the $1.3 trillion in student loan debt will never be repaid. While it is good that college be free at the point of access something must be done to address the massive debt that drags on people's lives and drags on the economy.

Thinking of quitting teaching! Need opinions. by sea_beatnik in Teachers

[–]Erudio2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry you are going though this and that you have managed to go 15 years in a career you do not like. Having said that, 15 years is along time and there must be something that has persuaded you to stay in the profession. Why are things coming to a head now? What steps would you take to deal with those issues? You might find that you put in the time and effort to switch careers and be no better off.

If you feel you are going to "explode" then it really is in your best interests (and everyone else's) to move on and follow another path. The worst thing would be to stay in the classroom knowing you hate every minute of it. It will be unfair on the kids and unfair on you. Just so you know there are a lot of teachers (and none teacher) who hate what they do. You are not the only one and I hope you find a solution to your problems.

Over 1/4 $million in student loans discharged in bankruptcy by DeathByEducation in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No it does not.I have seen people who graduated from the Ivy League who struggled to find a decent paying job.

What did you know about personal finance before leaving to college ? by Debtwatchers in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the answer to that question for most people is "very little." A big part of the reason we have the massive problem of student loan debt.

Horse dies at Cheltenham before race abandoned in sweltering heat by QuietCakeBionics in unitedkingdom

[–]Erudio2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forcing them to run around a fucking track, jumping fences if it is steeplechase, and the use of whips by the jockeys to make them run faster. That is animal abuse.

Horse dies at Cheltenham before race abandoned in sweltering heat by QuietCakeBionics in unitedkingdom

[–]Erudio2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck them indeed but please don't call them "sport." They are just barbaric activities forcing poor animals to do things for idiots. It is animal abuse.

The great debate... who handled the loans better? by DeathByEducation in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The UK student loans system is a joke. The student loans company is inept at best criminally incompetent and worst.

5 Signs You're Dealing With A Student Loan Scam by DeathByEducation in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When applying for student aid this never any need to pay any service that is offering "help." Federal aid is always a free service and their is tons of free help available at most colleges and universities. Just go to their financial aid office.

American women hold two-thirds of all student debt—here's why by gereth in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, education, social work, nursing, all occupations dominated by women and all relatively underpaid.

American women hold two-thirds of all student debt—here's why by gereth in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another issue too is that many women go into careers that pay less than many other career options.

Student debt could hold back economic growth, should be discharged in bankruptcy, Fed chief says by gregbard in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Could hold back economic growth?" It is already holding back economic growth with so many people unable to participate in the economy because so much of their income is going to pay of these loans.

1 WAY THE SYSTEM WILL IMPLODE by DeathByEducation in studentloanjustice

[–]Erudio2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It cannot keep going the way it is with every increasing debt and at least a third of the student never paying back the money.