You want to buy a house, the bank can put you through hell in trying to get a loan. However, if you want to get a loan to go to college, everybody and their brother will gladly loan you the money. What's wrong with this picture?

Getting a college degree was the worst financial decision I have ever made. Don’t just cancel the debt change the system that created the debt too.

@ph4ntomsoldier

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, my wife and I have useless bachelors degrees in business administration. These days, high tech computer programs do the jobs that humans used to do in the field. Between the both of us, we have around 85k in student loans. Cancelling student loans would provide a miracle of relief to our family.

@marvinhagler4721

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@yeoworld

2 жыл бұрын

I could not agree more

@alexbella5

2 жыл бұрын

I wish high school would offer a class that talked about the job market, business advice ( get local business owners to come and talk about their struggles and advice), understanding loans, good trade schools... stuff that can help a high schooler make better choices. I did my own research and asked questions since my parents couldnt really help and im happy with what i majored in and can pay my loans. There are so many routes one can take to be successful college isn't the only way.

@bronxgeneral5198

2 жыл бұрын

Why should the tax payers pay for the debt that you made. It's your choice to take out the loan so pay it off

Changed my party affiliation from Democratic to No Party Affiliation. Fuck this two party wealthy-donor system.

@flch95

2 жыл бұрын

A whole bunch of different shenanigans happens when there are more than 2 parties. It’s not any better. See other countries.

@OriginalBernieBro

2 жыл бұрын

@@flch95 yeah I get that but our two party system serves the very same donor-class

@sashao.1534

2 жыл бұрын

@@OriginalBernieBro don’t listen to him. I’m glad to hear you changed affiliation. Republicans and Democrats are one in the same. Both right wing parties who serve their corporate masters.

@OriginalBernieBro

2 жыл бұрын

@@sashao.1534 🎯

@flch95

2 жыл бұрын

@@sashao.1534 lol I lived in Canada for 10 yrs I can tell you adding more parties doesn’t change much. It almost always will still come down to 2 parties because there will be “strategic voting”.

I can’t vote for these democrats anymore. I’m done. A new 3rd party or nothing for me now. Enough is enough

@tjj6362

2 жыл бұрын

Always research

@mayanking339

2 жыл бұрын

Any black man that votes for the democrats doesn't have any cajones

@62jayzeno82

2 жыл бұрын

Facts my guy!

@johnmiller4282

2 жыл бұрын

Not voting for Democrats will open the door for corporate control of government. A third party is a pipe dream. Get involved in the Democratic Party and move them towards your goals. The Party believes they have to cow tow to moderates.It’s up to us to change that perception

These people are blowing smoke and talking nothing but bull $hit!! Tired of these campaign promises that are not kept!!

@poopscoop3508

2 жыл бұрын

Trump was the only man that actually delivered that’s why everybody made him an enemy

@arunsalwan8558

2 жыл бұрын

College should not be free ..control costs because they r out of hand and Mr West is right a partial forgiveness is a good idea but it’s not fair to completely forgive loans because many have worked hard to pay theirs back plus many Americans don’t go to college

@sashao.1534

2 жыл бұрын

@@arunsalwan8558 do you actually hear yourself. Who cares! Compared to the rest of the western countries America is actually a third world in comparison. Every other industrialized country has free college. You know why? Because the government knows they’ll get a return on investing in their citizens.

@YoungSandyGray

2 жыл бұрын

@@sashao.1534 who is going to pay for all of this? And does that mean someone who doesn't go to college gets free money? How about we stop businesses from requiring bullsh*t degrees to get a job. Some jobs need schooling....like doctors and lawyers....a lot do not. Its a system built to extract money from you to earn a living. Wake up and stop being a sheep.

@sashao.1534

2 жыл бұрын

@@YoungSandyGray I’m so sick of this “ who is going to pay for it” talking point. Where is this energy when the government uses our tax dollars to subsidize Billionaires and their corporations? Where is this energy when our tax dollars are bombing third world people? Why would a person who isn’t applying to college get free money lol I have a hard time following your point.

He said he'd cancel debt to win the Bernie voters. It worked. Congrats.

@legion1630

2 жыл бұрын

ha ha you got lied to

@Curtis69213

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone that believed that was a dam fool

@JadoDog

2 жыл бұрын

Not really, Bernie voters either refused to vote for him, or voted for him knowing full well he wouldn't do half of the stuff he wouldn't do, thus pushing people farther to the left.

@miksilv4576

2 жыл бұрын

HUGE LIE. ON STUDENT DEBT CANCELLATION

@blacprophet1153

2 жыл бұрын

No one wanted to see Bernie or Elizabeth Warren in the Whitehouse! They were both lost causes walking through the door!!!

Many White poor, working and middle class kids are also suffering with astonishing student loan debt levels. This is a class issue that we can all get behind. African-Americans, Chicanos, Native-Americans and Whites all have an earnest stake in this class issue and together we can work for serious change.

@currenturban8457

2 жыл бұрын

Good point, i don’t think they’re saying all those groups aren’t experiencing the same issue. It’s a black owned news network so they are expressing how this issue affects our people specifically. I get your point though.

@drewhunkins7192

2 жыл бұрын

@@currenturban8457 Yes. Cornel West has always stressed class issues along with race issues.

@becky929

11 ай бұрын

@@drewhunkins7192 both can be true

@drewhunkins7192

11 ай бұрын

@@becky929 Yep. As I stated, many poor, working class and middle class Whites AND Chicanos, Blacks, Native Ams are suffering from SL debt bondage.

One thing I know is that I will Not vote for Biden or any other democrats after this deception. I am tired of being sold a 6 for a 9.

@Moriningland

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I’m convinced it’s pointless and the fear of trump isn’t going to work again. I see there is genuinely no difference

@tjj6362

2 жыл бұрын

Always research

@CandieP

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been an independent since 2016 and I don’t care if you have a D or a R next to your name, I look at your agenda and your track record and based on that you will have my vote. Both Biden and Trump had some undesirable track records so I chose not to choose the lesser of two evils because one thing is certain, evil is evil. I focused more on the senate, house and my local elections instead.

@westleytimothee8466

2 жыл бұрын

It’s too late now I’m sure so many voted him already and got tricked lol sad

@Kingkongbigdog

2 жыл бұрын

You voted for a white man that said “you’re not black if you don’t vote for me” congrats you are a dickhead

I wish I wouldn't have got ANY student loan, mistake, take the grant but leave the loan and work part time....

@MsJay-cr1id

2 жыл бұрын

You have to qualify for the grant though.

@wintersantiago2274

2 жыл бұрын

Not everyone qualifies for the grants

@TiffanyChyvonne

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

@missdesireindependance5194

2 жыл бұрын

Get a side hustle and pay it off. No one is coming to save us!

@wintersantiago2274

2 жыл бұрын

@@missdesireindependance5194 Catch 22. Side hustles require childcare and places you in a higher tax bracket. It’s almost as if the government rewards women who choose not to work and make babies. They’re the only ones who receive help.

Canceling interest on federal student loans is a more realistic idea

@CocoaCookies_

2 жыл бұрын

Cancelling all student loans is realistic and the most practical solution to the student debt crisis.

@brendasanchez5982

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with your comment! Honestly, the pause on interest rate is what motivated me to pay of my student loans. If they are going forward and resuming student loan payments, then it would be a good idea to pause the interest rates so people can pay off the balance and not worry about interest rates.

@igashijin

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah? I think they should accept that they're never gonna reap on that. They won't. There are too many people of the past few generations who borrowed that money realizing how ridiculous it was, with no plan to pay it back. If somebody owes you billions... you're in trouble, as it's been said.

@josephbrennan370

2 жыл бұрын

@@CocoaCookies_ lol🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@krigsy7610

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly... I'd be happy to settle for that. I dont mind paying what I owe, but goddamn that interest prevents us from making a significant dent on the principal 😓

Wasn’t this the same guy that said that he would have free junior colleges and community colleges for folks then backed down when he was intimidated by four year institutions 👀

I feel bad for Dr.West. He knows the inner workings of this. And to have watch all of this play out in front of him for decades must be terrorizing. 💔

@BjtheLawyer_

2 жыл бұрын

yet he still supports these same democrats, year in and year out. Cry me a river.

@Exodusllfreedomministry

2 жыл бұрын

@@BjtheLawyer_ exactly.

@BigJenks412

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t feel bad for him, he’s an idiot for falling for the same tricks for decades. They don’t even change the plays and we keep gettin beat smh

@TheMoonRain

2 жыл бұрын

It’s been playing out over our heads and behind our backs too. Ignorance is not bliss.

Forgiving the (almost) usurious interests rates and penalties, would be a game changer.

@christianedwardsen7585

2 жыл бұрын

If you eliminate interest rates then you eliminate loans. Nobody is going to loan you $100,000 at 0%.

@jonatopik

2 жыл бұрын

@@christianedwardsen7585 that would probably be a good thing, tbh.

@christianedwardsen7585

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonatopik Agree. Two year community college for me and no debt. Got a job and employer is paying for the rest.

@GrandChessboard

2 жыл бұрын

@@christianedwardsen7585 Lol, it is done all around the world! Hey, did you know that corporations are given loans at 0% interest right now? So, why should the government that took control of it and guarantees student loans given out by banks let them charge it? We bailed their asses out in 2008 and still prop them up today!

@christianedwardsen7585

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrandChessboard mmkay, let me know when they do it here then it will make sense. Until then, don't fall for the domestic debt trap known as college education. Unless you have parents that have saved correctly, take that money and buy a house.

Educated and broke, the lifestyles they sell us and we buy. We are always marketed to never invested in.

@kevinpayne7497

2 жыл бұрын

This the one

@iamme2399

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, so very true!

@corydefenders5103

2 жыл бұрын

😧 Ouch. That one hurt.

There needs to be something in place where people can’t campaign and make promises without following through. Stop saying I will do this and that knowing you don’t have the power to do it or even have the interest to do it. It’s just sad and disappointing

@terrelvivi1043

2 жыл бұрын

@Feng yea okay. It’s all a con to get in certain positions. There’s not much honesty in it

@slickrick8046

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrelvivi1043 Unfortunately the people who fall for it are ignorant and probably shouldn’t be voting at all. That’s the downside of democracies.

This is no surprise, My grandfather looked me straight in the eye when I was old enough to understand, And said There is nothing FREE in this life and no one owes you nothing. Simple words that go a long way.

@lizzyyak3016

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with your grandpa. As an immigrant, I worked hard and studied hard and paid for my own education. Please don't make my tax dollars to pay for your education. Learn how to live below your means.

@sirfortesque8757

2 жыл бұрын

@@lizzyyak3016 aAs a Pacifist, If my taxes can go for bombs and an obsolete military than some of your can go for subsidized education to make our county better off in the long run. We are not individuals....its the UNITED states and there is something called the 'public good' that's more important than your lack of empathy for the more financially challenged in our society. We are what the least of us are. This attitude would be like a Polio victim complaining that we invented a vaccine 40 years afterwards. Im sorry you couldnt get some assistance but we are all working to fix that problem for the future.

@sirfortesque8757

2 жыл бұрын

Its nuanced as usual my brother. Does society "owe" anybody clean air, water or safety? Does my neighbor owe me respect and dignity? Your Grandpa may have been correct but we're trying ti change that for the future bc we're all in this world together and what happens to the lesst of my brothers is my concern.

@ToOpen6seven

Жыл бұрын

@@sirfortesque8757 Socialism doesn't work sir! People are not responsible and are nothing but whiners, complainers and victims! Not all people, but a large majority!

@sirfortesque8757

Жыл бұрын

@@ToOpen6seven brother, it sounds like your describing what we have in the US right now. We already have democratic socialism in Social Security, police/fire/sanitation departments as well as Medicare n Medicaid. If you dint prefer socialism than we can talk about another system you prefer bc the type of Capitalism we have now is not working for many folks. So it’s OK if you don’t want Socialism but we have to work together to change our current system to something that lifts up more people so let’s find whatever system does that better than what we have now.

West is right. At least a partial forgiveness and tax credit for those that did pay loans off

@iamme2399

2 жыл бұрын

The Democrats are just not interested at all. There are various solutions... they are not interested. It doesn't affect theirs.

@wintersantiago2274

2 жыл бұрын

And tax credits for people who paid childcare

@Emily-bg2zc

2 жыл бұрын

@@wintersantiago2274 that already exist… I believe it’s about 35% of what you paid out of pocket.

@kingsfountain4846

2 жыл бұрын

Allow official transcripts...?

@wintersantiago2274

2 жыл бұрын

@@Emily-bg2zc Folks are receiving free childcare and free money each month for laying up.

What a evil system

The whole point is punishment for trying to educate yourself

Make sure we hold Jim Clyburn responsible too 🤡 “ we know joe and joe knows us” FOH

@sammyD62

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! All of this. Time for our "moderate" black leaders to be held accountable for always touting the party line and carrying water for these white politicians.

@papaagidi2838

2 жыл бұрын

@@sammyD62 keep voting for same people and expert different results . Blacks should l start splitting our votes so they competes for us

@Lanae8199

2 жыл бұрын

If you live in South Carolina, vote Clyburn out. His time is up.

@papaagidi2838

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lanae8199 I wish they’ll vote him out but those people in his district will still vote for him no matter what

@elleMerci_bey

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. He needs to be primaried. Get him out of office. He’s a grifter like most politicians.

In 2024, Cornell West and Charles Blow will revert back to telling Black Americans that we MUST trust and vote for the Democrat Party. Wash.. Rinse.. Repeat... Every election cycle.

@reginaldfagan120

2 жыл бұрын

West is an opportunist

@ancel1961

2 жыл бұрын

@@reginaldfagan120 True... But I can't knock his hustle. If Black voters are too stupid to see that White Liberals pay Cornell to sell us Pipe Dreams, what can I say? All we can do is teach our children how to recognize a snake.. 🐍

@JoeyLFoster

2 жыл бұрын

I dunno about that. West was publicly supporting the Green Party back in 2016 - refusing to endorse Clinton.

@sashaminx75

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏽💯

@47shadows76

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeyLFoster Facts

You are currently getting what u voted for...

@secretsavant-

2 жыл бұрын

Who did you vote for?

@auntiepie16

2 жыл бұрын

@@secretsavant- Exactly

@nubianmother7019

2 жыл бұрын

Kelvin Esekhile I agree I truly believe many people are in the sunken place. The Democrats have basically given us their butts to kiss.

@copperpenny7639

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly I didn't vote for Biden. As soon as they were throwing up Cardi B I said they think all black folk care about is entertainment. When they came on the monica brandy versus again pandering for the black vote. Ice cube says he wants to discuss plan for black America they say talk to us later.remember joe biden said if you don't vote for him you ain't black. Remember when he was asked about reparations what his response was. Neither party has black interest at heart but that's on us because we don't challenge them enough on our issues

@Cng215

2 жыл бұрын

@@copperpenny7639 i knew when they did that get your booty to the polls ad and told cube will talk to you after we you get us in.

Yeah but Joe said he wasn’t going to do it months ago. It’s shocks me that people are shocked. They said a bunch of stuff to get your vote and that was it. I didn’t vote for him so I don’t feel that bad for myself, but it’s terrible that they used people’s feelings and struggles to get a vote. I feel bad for people who believed him genuinely thinking he was going to help and now this is falling back on them & the admin won’t take responsibility for what they said

@CocoaCookies_

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of this outrage is performative and disingenuous. These same people will endorse and implore people to vote for these same Democrats again and the cycle of broken campaign promises will continue. I don’t think you should feel bad for people that chose to believe these liars when there was mountains of evidence confirming the lies that they chose to ignore. Many even attacked people for not wanting to vote for the “lesser of two evils”. We’re all dealing with the consequences of the poor decisions the majority keeps making.

@cherylhart9578

2 жыл бұрын

It's all so easy right? Thats why Bernie and AOC haven't accomplished a thing. Besides, voting rights is much more important than student loans

@CocoaCookies_

2 жыл бұрын

@@cherylhart9578 No, it’s not more important than student loans.

😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂🙃😂🙃…”Uncle” Joe said come 01 February 2022 you better have my money.

And this is why America is a failed state. The absolute unwillingness to do even the bare minimum.

@Black-fi6bg

2 жыл бұрын

Cancelling a debt the student agreed to?

@chelaroach2167

2 жыл бұрын

Oh you mean from money that the government didn't even have or the banks that didn't actually have the certain amounts of cash in it.

Education is a human right

@benraje7866

2 жыл бұрын

No

@katrinamcneil5395

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@YoungSandyGray

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, and you get it in high school.

@MikeyPaper

2 жыл бұрын

Haha no its not. The entitlement is unbelievable.

@belindakennedy5828

2 жыл бұрын

No it's not.

Biden: "If You have A Problem Figuring out if you for Me Or Trump." "YOU AIN'T BLACK" 😂🤣

@sashaminx75

2 жыл бұрын

What u talking about Joe (Willis) 😴😂😁🤦🏽‍♂️💯

@coolmoe3289

2 жыл бұрын

Wit your.. Bottom Lip Poked Out.. 😂🤣

A president has a 100% authority to forgive student loan debt he just doesn't want to.

@jenisejackson5408

2 жыл бұрын

@Cosandra. Biden does not want to put a black woman in the Supreme Court, even though he promised he would, he has not pushed for voting rights legislation, anti-lynching legislation, policing bill, reparations. Of course, this is just to add to the list of things he has NOT done!!!

@MikeyPaper

2 жыл бұрын

That would devalue the American dollar. Nothing is free. You signed up for the loan, so you pay it back. Simple as that. Please go cry me a river.

@kirascullark5224

2 жыл бұрын

He flashed his dentures, made disparaging remarks and still got elected. His record showed how awful he was, but people accepted garbage and now he is doing exactly what he said, "Nothing will fundamentally change."

@oraldinepoellnitz4475

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely ,he Biden Administration will not do anything to actually benefit the American citizens that actually not the help and who reallly support the economic in buying power 😉 🙄

@wintersantiago2274

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeyPaper Folks signed up to have children. I’m not responsible for paying for your kids.

You can’t cancel student loan debt in a debt based economy

@latrellwhite6215

2 жыл бұрын

Ummmm you don't know what you are talking about Biden have the presidential power to cancel student debt with a swipe of a pen

@cavhaynes

2 жыл бұрын

@@latrellwhite6215 Sorry you’re wrong, any budgetary measure Has to go through Congress. You notice how Biden’s “swipe of a pen” mask mandate is working out

@cavhaynes

2 жыл бұрын

@@latrellwhite6215 pay your bills

@latrellwhite6215

2 жыл бұрын

@@cavhaynes no I'm not wrong look it up Biden through executive order can pay off all student loan debt with a swipe of his pen so instead of using fox News talking points actually get versed in geo politics

@latrellwhite6215

2 жыл бұрын

@@cavhaynes shut up boomer. Wages have not kept up with inflation since the 70s. College even at a state level is sooooo expensive that you can't just go and get a 2nd job like you was able to do in the ice ages.

Presidents take the authority to declare war illegally (without the consent of congress). Crickets. Presidents say they just can’t supersede the authority of another branch. 🤔

@Social_Pugatory

2 жыл бұрын

In Biden’s case he can’t even supersede the authority of the parliamentarian (that he can definitely replace at anytime and supersede he just doesn’t want to).

@Black_unity597

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what they get nobody wanted to listen to ADOS! Y’all didn’t stay on code and now y’all getting fucked by Jim Crow joe!

@arayoflight4410

2 жыл бұрын

@@Black_unity597 ur 1 of the good ones ese

He promise to delete 10k of debt. (Not me) but I’m still waiting on that promise to be fulfilled.

@ph4ntomsoldier

2 жыл бұрын

he failed to mention that would only apply to people who already have jobs in public service.

@spreadthejoy9913

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry you were sold those lies, but one cannot depend on the US government to pay any individual’s debt, that’s our own responsibility to pay it if we took on any debt.

@kassdremusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@spreadthejoy9913 go away big Shirley

@ph4ntomsoldier

2 жыл бұрын

@@spreadthejoy9913 actually here are the facts. If you are in a public service job and have made 150 financial aid payments you can have your entire debt erased and refunded. If you are on SSI or 100% VA R&P yu can also have your financial aid waived.

@ph4ntomsoldier

2 жыл бұрын

@@spreadthejoy9913 are you bragging about not falling victim to the university trap?

Don't worry about Democrats failing to keep their 2020 campaign promise. Democrats will make the same promise in 2024 and most of you will vote for them again. 😌

@ricslick

2 жыл бұрын

Facts.

@CollectivelyEzra

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly 😂😂 everyone got so mad at me when I said I wasn’t gonna vote for Biden and now they’re all in their feelings about voting for him

@ancel1961

2 жыл бұрын

@@CollectivelyEzra ... I hear you. Biden and Kamala were horrible candidates. We all saw it.. But Democrats ran the same play they run every election season. Vote For Me Or You Ain't Black.

They claim they want to build a stronger nation, well education is the key. My husband graduated last May and I was hoping that they would keep thier promises. Now with covid getting worse again people will default, I agree with Professor West 100 %. The money they spend on war is crazy, help our students now!!

@cbl6520

2 жыл бұрын

Sooo pump more money into a broken system. You don’t fix a broken car by filling up the gas tank.

I live in South Carolina and I told my parents that voting for Biden would be opening the door back open for Trump. But when Jim Clyburn endorsed Biden that was all she wrote. They wouldn't hear me, and here we are. Biden doing nothing, approval rate dropping, and Trump doing rallies.

@divineliferevealed2572

2 жыл бұрын

Trump might not have cancelled debt but he would have the economy booming so people could afford to pay their student loans.

@TammieFleming510

2 жыл бұрын

I'm from SC too..he didn't get my vote..I knew he had an agenda

@ClaxtonBay123

2 жыл бұрын

@@divineliferevealed2572 You’re not making any sense.

@slickrick8046

2 жыл бұрын

@@TammieFleming510 Trump won the electoral votes from South Carolina so Biden is not in office because of the people who voted for him in South Carolina. Different story for Georgia.

So you actually believed a guy who in 1977 pushed legislation to stop student loan forgiveness. Did you forget that he helped bush signa bill basically ended student loan forgiveness but hey no mean tweets. I don't want to hear it. You had a guy who was going to do it.

Forgiving student loans without the tax burden would enable people to make major milestones, provide more purchasing power, invest, contribute more to businesses, gig economies, invest in themselves, their children. It will boost the national economy in every way.

I love Dr. West, he is always concerned for the well being of average people. Great man 🙏

@davidkidd4106

2 жыл бұрын

You MUST be joking.

@joshitheyoshi2533

2 жыл бұрын

He literally gets paid to teach his B.S. race and gender courses by college debt. He's a charlatan and him and useless school debt is a drain on the country.

You can't cancel the debt without addressing what's fueling why the debt is growing. Or do we want to cancel student debt forever (free college)? I wouldn't hold my breath

@rossderek82

2 жыл бұрын

Good point. They're looking at the symptoms and not the cause

@undrtddrmzmedia3331

2 жыл бұрын

Thats dumb "we can't address the blood loss until we pull the bullet out" You have to fix what you can first cancel the debt now then address the university later

@cozmik_kay

2 жыл бұрын

@@undrtddrmzmedia3331 🤔 does that mean ppl that those that didn’t get a loan gets free money? Cos if ppl can get away with borrowing, why did I work to pay my tuition?

@undrtddrmzmedia3331

2 жыл бұрын

@@cozmik_kay thats a terrible reason not to do something if you paid your student loans off you are good its not your issue hell go back to school get you a better degree if you want

@cozmik_kay

2 жыл бұрын

@@undrtddrmzmedia3331 it’s unjust and unfair basically..it’s like giving a test and saying only ppl that pass will be promoted, then ppl burned the late night candle to make sure they passed the test while others were partying, then in the end u say every is promoted wether failed or passed... how will u feel in that scenario? Ppl went to cheap schools cos they didn’t want to owe, u decided to go to an Ivy League school giving to have an advantage over the cheap school and get better paying job, now u get the better paying job without the cost while the other guy gets a lower paying job and bears the cost... does that sound in anyway fair to u? This is basically a test of greed..

Cornell West has benefited all his life from getting students to sign up for classes that will be useless in the economy, they go to an Ivy League study all these humanities classes for 1/4 million dollars and come out and can’t get a job except for a retail job, for which they didn’t need to go to college. Then some of them then have to realize one of two things, that college was a waste of time and money, or you now have to pivot into an actual college education that will help you make more money, business, accounting, law, sciences, health, engineering, etc… and spend more time and money in college… You want to effect real change in America fund trade schools, get kids to learn plumbing, electrical, HVAC, mechanics, construction, carpentry those jobs pay well, and you can have a small independent business if you want, you can be in the union, etc.

@YoungSandyGray

2 жыл бұрын

thank you sir....someone that can think on their own. You hit the nail on the head.

@mrbear716

2 жыл бұрын

Trade schools👍👍👍

@dipthongthathongthongthong9691

2 жыл бұрын

What’s been the job placement rate in the last 10 yrs for Ivy League undergrads?

@Dr.Speller

2 жыл бұрын

🥴

@alansjf33

2 жыл бұрын

No one leaves an Ivy League school and can’t get a job. It is ten graduates of All the other schools that have the problem.

I agree there are some specialized fields that you need a college degree but kids are going into debt straight out of high school. Graduating college (or not) making 40K with 50k+ debt. Let’s start talking to these kids about trade schools.

Took me 5 1/2 years working part time and I still have $35,000 in student debt. I can't start my life because of this!!!

@TiffanyChyvonne

2 жыл бұрын

The daily interest is a killer

@MsAbcd234

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve been repaying them back since 2009 I’ve haven’t put a dent in my student loan debt the interest is killing me .

@Que772

2 жыл бұрын

They need to take away the interest

@teresaalbin-davis4529

2 жыл бұрын

Like a credit card...can't pay the minimum. Same with 30 year mortgages, pay off early and save a ton.

@MsAbcd234

2 жыл бұрын

@@teresaalbin-davis4529 I can’t afford to pay more than minimum I’m pay everything else

Can Blacks come out more independent🗽

@otownboy8749

2 жыл бұрын

Or Maybe just forget about politics in general...why the hell do we even trust the same government, who take our land

I don't think it was never in his plan to do it all along

@wildmandon1

2 жыл бұрын

Biden is a liar and always has been!

His approval rating is so low he ain't tryna fall lower than Trump.... We don't need more failing jets.....we need Americans who want to take this country to the next level......

Reparations can start with the benefits denied to Black veterans after WWII. The impacted individuals are clear and the current value of these education and mortgage assets can be calculated.

@techfrob

2 жыл бұрын

Are there any living ww2 vets? Should we not start at the root of the problem which is American chattel slavery?

@plainfieldseniors34

2 жыл бұрын

@@techfrob In litigation you need a clearly defined class of the negatively impacted and a clearly defined entity responsible for the injustice. Henrietta Lacks is an easier case to make than who is responsible for and who should be compensated for slavery. The clearest cases are probably against banks, insurance companies and some specific industries.

@techfrob

2 жыл бұрын

@@plainfieldseniors34 Mrs Lacks is dead so any reparations would go to her descendants. Secondly the US government data shows that before 1965, black immigrants were less than 1 percent of the of the total black population with 75% of black immigrants arriving after 1980. So there is a specific identifiable group with a specific claim. However litigation is not necessarily needed when there is a government with the desire to do reparations for chattel slavery. Thirdly we start with the US government. I would also argue that there wasn’t an industry that didn’t benefit from chattel slavery.

@missdesireindependance5194

2 жыл бұрын

They will not give Reparations!

Let the record show...I didn't vote for Jim Crow Joe.

It should of been done just for the sake of the people that have these debts serve the country, nurses, doctors, etc. It's not like these loans for degrees aren't supporting the country.

That graph was heartbreaking. Jesus.

786 Billion on defense when you can not figure out biological warfare, student loan debt, and homelessness reflects warped values and cognitive dissonance.

We told ya, Bernie or bust 🤷🏿‍♀️

@YoungSandyGray

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, give that clown more power...which means more money. How many million dollar homes do want him to buy? He's a liar, a snake, and a puppet who doesn't care for anyone. Is he giving half his money away? If not, he can stfu about socialism.

@XeniasWorld

2 жыл бұрын

@@YoungSandyGray name a politician that doesn't fall under your description 🧐

Thanks for not keeping your word. Keep giving the Americans money to other countries.

Cornel was critical of Obama before it was a popular position, then he criticized Trump and now Biden. This man is an international treasure

A lot of those student loans have been bundled into asset backed securities. No way are they going to cancel those

@pattirockgarden4423

2 жыл бұрын

Follow the $$!

Biden will never keep his promises. He knows how to play his game. I thought Clayburn knows Biden.

I’m not responsible for repaying your student loans. You got the loan, you repay it!

@47shadows76

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think they understand that 63% of Americans are not college educated. The uneducated would have to pay for debts they didn't incur.

@thadlm2698

2 жыл бұрын

@@47shadows76 Yes, I had to explain that to my two millennial aged children and the light suddenly came on for them in regards to student loan debt.

Why should I pay for someone to become a doctor and possibly making 100s of 1000s dollars a year ! What about kids that flunk out or dropout their loans still need to be paid!

@MrDdub619

2 жыл бұрын

So you can have a doctor that is willing to take care of your needs instead of just trying to take your money. Their pay is high do to the high cost of school. If their schooling is more affordable their pay will go down.

@jammzy2959

2 жыл бұрын

Do you realize billionaires don't pay taxes? Why aren't you attacking them?

@keshajohnson9667

2 жыл бұрын

And you think doctors are the ppl who aren’t repaying loans. Not to mention, when they graduate from med school they have to a residency where they work long crazy hours for little pay. And doctors aren’t necessarily “rich”. And why wouldn’t you want to help a doctor but give all the money to billionaires? Y’all have your priorities messed up

@jammzy2959

2 жыл бұрын

@@keshajohnson9667 exactly. People don't really get these things.

Well said Dr. West

CC is the last life line but here's the thing, Go to CC, take the California Promise Transferr to a UC/CSU, apply for grants, scholarships, and more than likely you will have one loan or none. **IF YOU LIVE IN CALI

@MrDdub619

2 жыл бұрын

Scholarships are a toss up. You still have housing and living expenses. Your classes and books maybe paid for but your roof, food, and transportation is another story.

@kepop98

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrDdub619 if you go to a LOCAL university the costs are not that much. Trust me. Soemtimes we as parents have to show our kids HOW MUCH they will accumulate in debt. Stay home, go to local uni's, get the grant money, and yes you can save.

It is crazy! My bachelors degree has earned me $17.17/hour & given me the ability to earn my masters and drown myself further in debt! People should be OUTRAGED that any bachelors degree position renders less than $20/hour! It’s ridiculous! I work in mental health as a social worker…

Dr Cornel West is a classic example of that you can have a bunch of degrees and still be a fool

It will cost 2x more then the 700b spent on defense to settle student debt

@znsaidi

2 жыл бұрын

How? Nothing cost more than the military spending.

@Moriningland

2 жыл бұрын

Okay so the defense budget of a little over two years. What’s your point?

@camcam1676

2 жыл бұрын

@@Moriningland you are trading defense and military dominance for shallow gestures that teach entitlement and weakness when debts are due. It will cripple our up coming generations to a leisurely life of having someone pay for their actions and not being accountable for there own decisions. We signed a contract and we know what we signed up for. We could just make college affordable and not crazy expensive.

Vote for me I will set you free.😆😆😆

@mfax1000

2 жыл бұрын

No...if you don't vote for me you're not blk...

30,000 in avg debt according to Dr.West. Yet these same borrowers buy cars, houses etc. yet they have no quarrel about their commitment to that payment. Why are student loans thought of as different responsibilities than a car loan?

Thank you for this video ,

This is one of the reasons why I NEVER vote for Biden again! I only voted for him to get rid if a Trump, I am a Bernie Sanders supporter.

@jessicacalloway5783

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! Many of us only voted for him to get rid of Trump bc he was the safest candidate to do it. His administration is wrong for that 10k minimum removal promise for the student debt. One thing I learned about politicians is their only goal is to get re-elected

Y'all be killing me I swear. Say who its affecting the most. And we all know who that group is. While we do have black men enrolled,its black women who carries most of the student loan debt. Any other time they separate black women from black men and now its black people? STOP with the madness...🤣🤣🤣

I would like to see a study examining the long term economic impact of forgiving interest and penalties on existing loans and prohibiting interest and penalty charges for future loans. I would like to see how that compares to the long term economic impact of the tax cuts given to the rich during the previous administration.

@leonscott543

2 жыл бұрын

Tax cuts are given by both admin. One admin makes them and other keeps them. One party two different roles

@MrDdub619

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the billions in aid given to different countries.

@mervyngreene6687

2 жыл бұрын

@@leonscott543 That really has nothing to do with what I was talking about. What I am wondering about is the economic impact of the most recent tax cuts, which can be repealed. I would like to see a few studies on the which of these two specific proposals would be more effective. After that there are several other comparisons I would be interested in making.

What a great disappointment. Smh

President: Here's your swords. Democrats: Wow thanks. Let me untie my shoes and put on my blindfold. Republicans: Okay guys, the halls are all waxed. Get your cameras ready.

@eurojane72

2 жыл бұрын

LMBO! Truth hurts...:(

@eurojane72

2 жыл бұрын

LMBO! Truth hurts....:(

Y’all voted for him!!!

@ohmeowzer1

2 жыл бұрын

Not me I voted trump

@tjj6362

2 жыл бұрын

Not me! Neither for me!

IF YOU CANCEL THIS THEN RETRO FROM PAST DECADES STUDENT DEBT TO MAKE IT FAIR!

Love this channel thank you

Nobody cancelled my credit card debt that accumulated because I couldn't keep up with bills. So, I'm being punished for the next 10 years with a bankruptcy on my credit, costing me more for credit. Can't even rent an apartment with bad credit.

@miksilv4576

2 жыл бұрын

A GOOD CREDIT REPAIR COMPANY CAN FIX YOUR ISSUE

@keshajohnson9667

2 жыл бұрын

Well what is bankruptcy? And why are you comparing a higher education loan to credit card debt? I’m 10 yrs you’ll be fine, but some ppl have been dealing with student debt for over 20 yrs without a resolve in sight! I’m sorry but your credit card debt can’t even compare 🙄🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

FREE ASSANGE S/O TO BROTHER WEST

I doubt student loans will be canceled. People are holding their breath. No party will do it! Get a side hustle and lower your expenses by getting a roommate or move to a cheaper state where rents are lower.

@mayanking339

2 жыл бұрын

No more debt slaves if student loan debt is cancelled

89% of borrowers…so much needless suffering.

Those of us with student loans are screwed when federal loan repayment starts in Feb unless something changes before then..luckily I am on IBR so I know I can afford mine at least until renewal in July of 2023

Dr. West is excellent!

Most the western countries have free, almost free or really affordable higher education systems. But US has to different... it's rather sad when guns are more important than the education and the public health care....

But hey, at least we got some statues and a new holiday.

Why do your Shows always have 2B so relevant that i feel compelled to go ahead & turn on my pc and run over to youtube! Yeah, not only did they play the shell game with SLD, but whatever happened to that FREE 2yr. Post HS that they were floating around 2 go into the BBB- Bill! That got nixed way early on! Seems like if they were never serious about the former, then they dam sure should have done the latter, at a minimum! Not that this would help those with the debt currently, but still ..... And oh sure, they ALWAYS have $$$ for Weapons of WAR! That's because they fear they'll have to use them against us, after they keep breaking all their promises and knowing they aren't going to spend that $$ on the PEOPLE! Motto Being: Don't Fix Us, when you can Fire on Us!

University should be affordable and made to be more competitive. There are literally so many students in American universities who do not belong there

Fact is that about half of debt-holders will not be able to pay come Feb because their money is now wrapped up in other commitments. There will be mass defaults, which will force the administration to confront it whether they want to or not.

@copperpenny7639

2 жыл бұрын

What other commitments? People knew this was coming.

@natedogyoung

2 жыл бұрын

@@copperpenny7639 Doesn't matter what the commitments are and doesn't matter that people saw it coming. All that matters is that if too many people default, the fund will either require a taxpayer-funded bailout or it will collapse.

@copperpenny7639

2 жыл бұрын

@@natedogyoung yeah that is true either way it's coming

Oceans of blessings y'all

Maybe our biggest issue is why do we keep voting for the last 60 years? We know damn well, prior to enforcing integration, we were the most prosperous group economically...now think about that

@mariefernandeaugustin1392

2 жыл бұрын

That is not true at all. Where are you getting these « facts »?

@otownboy8749

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariefernandeaugustin1392 what's not true?

@mariefernandeaugustin1392

2 жыл бұрын

@@otownboy8749 you said blacks were the most prosperous group prior to integration. Black people have never been the most prosperous group economically in the United States of America . Unless you are referring to black people in another time and place.

@otownboy8749

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariefernandeaugustin1392 wow, that's insult. Not only are we calling our people false government categorized coloring placement, we blatantly ignore the fact that we our own, Land, farms, banks, schools, a real community with strong commerce. Heck, even had our Negro league, until Jackie Robinson had to break the "color" barrier, and make the MLB richer, and every other cooperate entity capitalizing off our money because of integration..but no, let's worry about acceptance

@mariefernandeaugustin1392

2 жыл бұрын

@@otownboy8749 all that still didn’t make for “the most prosperous group”.

"When are they going to pay off people student longs that don't have the time or money to work for free?" It always goes to "Doctors, nurses, military or the people who do these type of jobs, never say anything about the working class people who need it the most, not everyone can volunteer for free or have the time for working to make ends meet!!

Please bring Dr. Cornel West on the show regularly! He's a great guest 👍

How about get a job and pay off your student loan. Stop waiting on the government to fix your life.

I need Bernie to run again next President election. Well said Mr. West.

@kirascullark5224

2 жыл бұрын

Bernie deserves rest. Time for a young candidate with fresh ideas who is working class.

@zakiasimpson8928

2 жыл бұрын

@@kirascullark5224 he can rest for the next 4 years lol

@kirascullark5224

2 жыл бұрын

@@zakiasimpson8928 no more elderly candidates.

@zakiasimpson8928

2 жыл бұрын

@@kirascullark5224 presidents are usually elderly or close to it. Heck Cornell West should run. Your being agist lol

@kirascullark5224

2 жыл бұрын

@@zakiasimpson8928 Time for that to change. Their minds are stuck in the past and they don't have a connection to what is happening in the present. Bernie has great ideas but the DNC gatekeepers were determined to stop him. Biden has dementia. He is ineffective and out of touch!!!!

He can’t even sign his own bill into law

“Brother Bernie” 😂

“Bring down the government, they don’t, they don’t speak for us”-radiohead.

I highly suggest people take the time to educate themselves on our monetary system and how it works, laws, basic economics, and the inner workings of politics. The more knowledge you have the more you would see how impossible these promises they make are. But when you're dealing with people that act and respond off of emotions rather than intellect you can sell them a bridge. These so-called intellects like Cornel West are suppose to be sooo smart, but they're actually idiots that can't see the "okey-doke"

hasn't cornel west been married 5 times and not once to a black women lmao....

@gingers8457

2 жыл бұрын

Usually I say love who you love. But if you're gonna be all pro black, then marry any & every woman except a black woman, then you need to stfu. Have several seats, cornel!

@benraje7866

2 жыл бұрын

Makes no difference to anything. Otherwise you might as well say he MUST marry only a woman who is also from his home town of Tulsa Oklahoma

@otownboy8749

2 жыл бұрын

Uhhh, well, this is why using the "Color" system the government categorized is so false we need to stop using it. Ain't no such thing as a "black," person. Only objects and animals can be black, and white etc...but who the hell knows..if you wanted to look at his family, it's possible his mother or father could've been European..race is a very nuanced conversation, that can never really be had, because a lot of us don't know who we are... that's why they love to have you think about "RACE" versus real issues like doing for yourself, and not needing a pimp like the government

@freddyvidz

2 жыл бұрын

@@benraje7866 Shame, I never knew Dr. West was from Tulsa. I am from OKC.

@gingers8457

2 жыл бұрын

@@benraje7866 he's not advocating for Oklahoma now is he? Hes advocating for black folks. Yet chooses every body but black in the most personal way. Very hypocrital to me.

And People are tired of this There are people who are buried with student loan both parties are ineffective Chile now has voted for a young for the people president young people will be voted in and stand the hell up for themselves

If you cant pay the loan dont take out the money. It's not the governments fault its yout fault.

Pay your own damn loans

@jammzy2959

2 жыл бұрын

Did you tell billionaires to pay their own damn taxes or do students offend you more?

Black community, please do not allow this college loan chaos prevent you from going to college. The way to remedy this issue is to study in a degree that will pay you well so you could overcome your loans. A white person can get away studying anything but do not forget the household income of a white family to a black family is 120k to 40k. Point is that if things do not work out post graduation for a white child, the parent are comfortable enough to help out their child and this is not even factoring the privilege when it comes to the workforce. Also Black Community, don't let fools like Jim Clyburn sway you away from a great candidate like Bernie Sanders. Unfortunately, there are no future Sanders in sight. Sooo brace for impact. I expect more hardship for the community unless we band together.

@tezh5897

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, choose a major with "major" rewards!

Why should taxpayers have to pay back others debt. No one put a gun to their head to get a loan. What message does this send? Run in debt and have your debts wiped out by others. Total bs..... how about taking responsibility and and pay in their debt. They chose to get a loan and now don't wa t to pay it off. Smh....

@theodorequach2428

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree

It is the disproportionate college education requirement job to income ratio that effects many Americans. Students go to college for a business degree or marketing degree and graduate to make 50k a year with 150k in student loans. It will take them 30yrs to pay that off. A majority of degrees in specific fields don't make enough of a salary to justify the amount of loans they had to take out to go to college in the first place. Back in the day a college degree meant you where going to make great money and live high on the hog. Now, a college degree is preferred to get a job at Starbucks. The job market isn't there for these students to be able to graduate and make a good living and be able to contribute to the economy by buying a house, cars etc... These top tier store bought politicians could care a less about the working class of America, all they care about are the lobbyist that put money in their pockets. The idea is to keep a majority of Americans in debt so they cannot achieve their version of the American dream. They don't want people to have no debt because then the money stops.

@Belovedselah

2 жыл бұрын

Truth

@gingerhunter3150

2 жыл бұрын

I suspect that this system will crash someday