[GRLUG] OT: Re: Want a Real Economic Stimulus and Jobs Plan? Forgive Student Loan Debt!

[Joseph Workman]

I agree the forum might but wrong but this is a good conversation :)

On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Richard Nienhuis <richardnienhuis at gmail.com
> wrote:

> I'd say its in everyone's best interest to have a population well educated
> to an economically useful level.  A HS diploma isn't very useful for most
> people anymore.
>
> Also the non-dischargeable nature of student loans creates an unlevel
> playing field.  Encourages a bubble in the economics of higher education and
> is fairly exploitative to those who need loans.
>
> On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Bob Kline <bob.kline at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Even if I believed a word of what you're
>> saying, this is not an appropriate forum
>> for this kind of message.
>>
>> Or did I miss the Linux part?
>>
>> If you want an education, pay for it,
>> and don't try to shift the cost other
>> tax payers.
>>
>>    -- Bob
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Philip J. Robar <philip.robar at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I signed a petition to The United States House of Representatives, The
>>> United States Senate and President Barack Obama, which says:
>>>
>>> "Forgiving the student loan debt of all Americans will have an immediate
>>> stimulative effect on our economy.  With the stroke of the President's pen,
>>> millions of Americans would suddenly have hundreds, or in some cases,
>>> thousands of extra dollars in their pockets each and every month with which
>>> to spend on ailing sectors of the economy.  As consumer spending increases,
>>> businesses will begin to hire, jobs will be created and a new era of
>>> innovation, entrepreneurship and prosperity will be ushered in for all.
>>>
>>> Therefore, we, the undersigned, strongly encourage Congress and the
>>> President to support H. Res 365, introduced by Rep. Hansen Clarke (D-MI),
>>> seeking student loan forgiveness as a means of economic stimulus."
>>>
>>> Will you sign this petition? Click here:
>>>
>>> http://signon.org/sign/want-a-real-economic?source=s.em.mt&r_by=638322
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>> Phil
>>>
>>>
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