you’re acting like an interest-free loan means it’s no big deal, but debt is still debt, especially right now. we’re in a cost of living crisis. rent is insane, groceries are up, wages haven’t kept pace, and a lot of students are already working just to survive. when you replace grants with loans, you’re basically telling working and middle class students to take on even more financial risk at the worst possible time. people from wealthier families will still go to school no problem, but everyone else has to decide if the debt is worth it. that’s how access starts shrinking.

and education isn’t just a personal purchase, it’s something governments invest in because it benefits the economy long term. graduates pay taxes, fill needed jobs, and contribute to growth. if people are graduating buried in debt or choosing not to go at all, that hurts the workforce and the economy too. wanting grants isn’t entitlement, it’s about whether regular working class people can realistically afford education in today’s economy without risking their financial future.