USA society is evil and predatory
This post was originally posted to r/studentloans. It received an award, 50k views in little over an hour, 515 upvotes and 121 comments before it was locked, and then removed, which actually underscores my entire issue with this subject, and by extension the climate of discussion on Reddit as a whole. The post I referred to in this writing, and maybe a few other controversial posts, were also removed. Went to post it on r/offmychest and found out I was banned!? Now I'm reminded why I've stopped engaging on this sordid platform and just lurk.<
The fact our society has seen it fit to bury its citizens in debt, whether it is medical or educational, is absolutely abhorrent. Billions of dollars put aside for war, destabilizing neighboring countries, vilifying young college kids for their choice in study or political beliefs is just outright fascism on its face.
Telling people they should pay 80% of their income to an industry that essentially pats themselves on the back for fleecing well meaning children makes my blood boil. Many of us signed these loans before we could legally drink or even join the armed forces (which debt itself is used as a recruiting tool).
"Follow the law, graduate high school, attend college, and work to contribute to society." That's what we were told.
Now we are on Reddit of all places, looking for advice?! Our school and university counselors didn't guide us or provide us with the best information, and the resources around this whole garbage fire continue to be elusive for some people.
The garbage that comes from the White House, and that bullshit DOGE, and the fact a literal carney is now Secretary of Education is infruiating. Again, there are billions for oligarchs, wars of agression, weapons of mass destruction, and we are expected to pay the bill. All of America's allies have free healthcare and education, or at the very least affordable, and the top post in this forum is someone contemplating suicide.
My fellow Americans, we need a change. I don't know how we will get there, but I'm not even mad the next generation is second guessing college. So many institutions closed in the last decade, many from corruption and mismanagement, and the former students and alumni still have to foot the bill. Just awful.