Well, to be fair, I wouldn't have had that kind of money to begin with. Second, I've barely paid back anything, because of how these loans are structured. If you don't pay it back in 30 years, they get written off.
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That was another boomerism. Let's make kids pay for education we had for free.
Not to mention they've been jacking up prices like crazy.
I would encourage more young people to go and learn a trade, because there's a massive shortage and so it pays much better. Not to mention, you won't be saddled with insane amounts of debt.
You can't go wrong learning a trade. University is a huge scam. It's still free here, but the brainwashing is also very bad.
Yeah, not to mention that many trades are unlikely to be automated away with AI. Learning a trade is probably one of the best ways to get ahead financially right now. Getting a university degree really doesn't do anything for you anymore. It's a waste of time and resources, unless you're going to study medicine or engineering.