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[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

My parents and in-laws: $0 student debt
My spouse and me: just shy of $150k

In America I'm free to accrue massive debt! πŸ¦…πŸ’΅πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Until recently, encouraged by high school guidance counselors and college admissions and financial aid staff to accrue massive debt.

[–] plyth@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

Their education was worth $0 because they allowed the system to exploit their children.