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Originally Posted by amanda6035
Oh my goodess. Do you take everything at literal face value? Definition of stupid tax: something I shouldn't have had to pay for if I hadn't done something stupid. The "something stupid" in this case, is taking out stupid loans, rather than working a little more hours, or being a little more responsible with the money I DID have when I was in college. Voluntarily incurred debt - yes.
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Thanks for the explanation. Forgive me for being too dim to realize that, rather than calling it a tax that is stupid, you were suggesting that you are paying for your own stupidiy.
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Some people (like many of you, apparently  ) think that debt is the only way to get a "good" education.
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Wow. I don't think I've ever met anyone who thinks that debt is the only way to get a good education. I certainly don't -- I didn't incure a dime of debt and got a very good undergraduate and graduate education.
But some people in some circumstances may find it is the best option for them. Here's a thought: you decide what's best for you and your family, and give others the same courtesy.