i disagree on a few things - but id only like to point out one;  why shouldnt those who can take advantage of the current interest rates?  they are only going to go up in the future.  i just bought a house and my payment is several hundred dollars less than my rent was and has been the last 5-7 years.  its not for ever...more

i agree with you that debt forgiveness should be off the table, the problem i have with your comment is that those drumbeats you speak of are not mentioned in this article nor many other places either....this doesnt seem like the forum for you to extrapolate so far about something that wasnt mentioned and quite frankly...more

how are a bunch of 34 yr old and youngers....famous for anything yet?  also, those of us 30 and over are probably more tied to the older generation than those who are closer to 22-25.  also, where do you think the entitlement generation came from....they learned a good deal of it from their parents.

im with mama mia...you made the choice.  and, btw, where is your child going to school?  that king of debt load better be tied to her MBA, JD or PHD.

i completely disagree with your comment about not attending college if you have to take out a loan. so, by that logic, you shouldnt buy a car or a house if you have to take out a loan? college degrees open doors for jobs and higher income...period.

I dont understand - loans to pay for college that lead to higher paying jobs; where is the problem?  These recent grads shouldnt be buying new homes right away anyway - work and save first.  also, $23k in student loan debt doesnt seem like that much to me...if it leads to you making more money than you would have witho...more