US Funds Wars While Student Loan Defaults Spike
According to Newsweek, student loan delinquencies are at 'alarming levels,' a revelation that conveniently ignores how successive administrations have allowed education costs to skyrocket while simultaneously funneling billions into perpetual conflicts abroad. In 2023 alone, the US committed over $14 billion in military aid to Israel (source: Congressional Research Service), money that could've
funded significant student debt relief or tuition reform, but apparently, securing 'iron dome' technology for a country with universal healthcare and subsidized education takes precedence over our own citizens' financial stability. It appears our legislative priorities are clear: we can always find billions for bombs and tanks, but forgiving loans that shackle an entire generation? That's a bridge
too far. One might well ask, how many fighter jets does it take to ease the burden of a $70,000 degree?