So, if you haven’t heard, today the Supreme Court decided 6-3 against President Biden’s plan to give people upwards of $10,000 in student debt relief, denying struggling Americans even the slightest bit of a break. If you’ve been perusing the comment sections on articles about the decision, you’ve no doubt come across some real stinkers of arguments against debt relief. Here are some of the worst arguments against student loan forgiveness:
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The “I Worked My Butt Off” argument:
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The “I Can’t Gift Money Away” argument:
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The “I’m Not Babysitting Millennials” argument:
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The “It’s Their Choice” argument:
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The “Everyone Needs To Do What I Did” argument:
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The “No Excuses” argument:
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The “It’s A Slap In The Face” argument:
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The “Join The Army” argument:
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The “It’s Only Good When The Government Gives ME Money” argument:
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The “What About Doctors” argument:
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The “Money Is The Only Reason A Degree Matters” argument:
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The “Work Multiple Jobs” argument:
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The “I Worked Through It 50 Years Before Student Loans Existed” argument:
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The “Kids Should Start Scavenging Early” argument:
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The “What’s Next, Forgiving Medical Debt” argument:
The “What’s Next, Forgiving ALL Debt” argument:
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The “Next Thing You’re Gonna Tell Me HOUSING Is A Right Too” argument:
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The “I Signed The Predatory Contract” argument:
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The “College Students Are The Least Needy Group Of People” argument:
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The “My Bills Are MY Responsibility” argument:
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The “If You Have Loans, You Shouldn’t Be Able To Vote” argument:
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The “Education Is Not A Human Right” argument:
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And the “I Did Back In My Day, Why Can’t You” argument:
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/terrible-student-debt-arguments