Who is free loading? I've already demonstrated financial need and got the money. I could still be in school and do that as well if i did it honestly without lying on my tax forms. What i do with the money once i get it whether i'm in school or not then becomes a separate issue and i choose to be wise and pursue max gains on this. I don't have to spend all that money on housing, etc. If I choose to spend less then i'm entitled to less loans?
Investors have been doing this with other loans. Right now a lot of money manager took out large low interest loans to dump into the market in something called cash-and-carry. There is increased inter-bank borrowing becase the interest rate goes down which increases this intentionally. Arguably if a student can get their loan to pay for their education as well as whatever else and then invest it somehow to get it paid off easier, that's the best option. Heck if two poor people go to school, one gets 10K in loans, another gets 10K in loans and also works does that mean the second student who is the same financial condition as the first one is less deserving of a loan?
-Rudey
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Originally posted by Discotish
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if the original poster has already graduated, I agree that he has a right to do whatever he wants with his money, since he has already taken the loans out. The point I was trying to make was that it is wrong for someone to take financial aid in the first place if they don't need it. I'm sorry but I just don't see how racking up student loans and putting that loan money into investments is demonstrating financial need.
Student loans are to help students pay tuition, housing, etc...they are not all purpose loans for your own personal use for whatevery you want, just because of the low rates. You want to get a low interest loan for investments,a car, whatever...maintain a good credit rating and go to a bank. Don't freeload off the government and take loan money from people who really need it
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