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calmthelovelytits
· 10 years ago
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I think we can stop posting this for a while.
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proxxxy
· 10 years ago
I think it's payback from all the 4th of July posts everywhere else on the internet
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atomiczombie757
· 10 years ago
thangs aint free
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thegrumpus
· 10 years ago
Particularly great things. There is a reason people from all over the world come and pay for an American education instead of receiving a cheaper one at home.
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wiggleworm29
· 10 years ago
Actually in the UK you are only excused from paying it back if you die or reach 65..not after 30 years. Just wanted to clarify!
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deleted
· 10 years ago
Nope, it's 30 years; any debt not repaid after that is voided. Your 'clarification' is incorrect.
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wiggleworm29
· 10 years ago
We must have very different loans then as mine is not cleared after 30years :( I took mine out back in 1998...was the first year that loans were introduced after grants were no longer available
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wiggleworm29
· 10 years ago
And also, the threshold is certainly not 21K...I'm on less and still paying my student load each month. I believe it's 16K for those of us who have already left education although this obviously may be different for those anout to graduate. The boundaries do change quite frequently. When I graduated it was 10grand or more! Oh how times change eh!?
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deleted
· 9 years ago
Sorry if I'm just misreading this alll but it hasn't been 30 years since 1998... so... that's why you'd still be paying.. (Again, sorry if I'm just completely misreading this)
wiggleworm29
· 9 years ago
It was two statements. One: I took my load out in 1998 and two: it doesn't get wiped after 30 years.
deleted
· 9 years ago
Ah, sorry for misreading that.
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guest
· 10 years ago
Again, things are different, loans are different.
guest
· 10 years ago
They need to add Australia to that
guest
· 10 years ago
Of course, you have to TAKE the money from someone to be able to give it to the college students. But, at least someone can swing that Modern Dance major, or maybe Racial Studies.
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atomiczombie757
· 10 years ago
In america were not socialized so you get scholarships. if your smart you can get a certain amount of money off from the amount you owe
guest
· 10 years ago
There ARE government loans and grants in the us. Loans are just that, loans, they must be repaid, either through student loan payments or higher taxes. I already paid my own way, I do not intend to pay yours as well.
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guest
· 10 years ago
Ok scottland/ Scottish Uni here i come. :(
atomiczombie757
· 9 years ago
self reliance
jmvail
· 10 years ago
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deleted
· 10 years ago
You are wrong.
doratheexplorer
· 10 years ago
Ah, capitalism
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deleted
· 10 years ago
That's not the issue - all these countries, including the fee-free Scotland, are Capitalist.
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atomiczombie757
· 10 years ago
Giving out free admission is what makes them go broke
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doratheexplorer
· 10 years ago
Hmm, I guess you are right, Specialagentjesus. I was really just trying to say that I think education should be free.
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