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elocs

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4. A great idea. I'm sure there are many repaying student loans who are now experienced in their fields

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 14, 2025, 04:46 AM

May 14

and would make great volunteers with a lot to offer.
Myself, I was a professional student going to college in the early 70s on the GI Bill (my father was a 100% disabled vet) and avoiding being drafted. I did take out a student loan for $600 my final semester.

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Student Loans Could Be Forgiven in Exchange for Volunteer Work [View all] BumRushDaShow May 13 OP

I figured it was from a democrat before reading!!!! Karadeniz May 13 #1

I had no idea volunteers were that big of a part of fire departments underpants May 13 #2

They used to have something like this...it was called Americorp and Trump killed it. pecosbob May 13 #3

A great idea. I'm sure there are many repaying student loans who are now experienced in their fields elocs May 14 #4