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Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

Should colleges be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

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33%
Yes
67%
No
29%
Yes
50%
No
2%
Yes, but only if they are for profit universities
9%
No, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education
2%
Yes, make the liability proportional to the expected yearly income of the degree offered
4%
No, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome
4%
No, and higher education should be free for everyone

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 @9R99ZZD  from Wisconsin answered…3mos3MO

No, and higher education should be free for everyone. Furthermore, there should be standards on how much a job should pay if it requires a degree. A job that requires a Bachelor, master's, or doctorate should more than pay enough to pay for associated student debt. So, regulate minimums.

 @9FQG2VJ from Florida answered…1yr1Y

No, it’s the students responsibility to manage their financial outcome, but the price to earn a higher education should be lowered.

 @92YHQCV  from California answered…8mos8MO

The Answer depends on the College, but we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education until it's free because higher education should be free for everyone

 @9FQNVNJ from Colorado answered…1yr1Y

yes, university should explain the financial viability of degrees and all students need to go to financial literacy course before taking on debt

 @9FPCWDBanswered…1yr1Y

No, college should be free and publicly funded.

 @9GDSQ54 from Florida answered…12mos12MO

No, and higher education should be free for everyone No, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education No, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

 @9GWFLNS from California answered…11mos11MO

No, the students should be held responsible for their own finances but also should have an optional class to help with financial responsibility

 @9VWGVTP from Nebraska answered…2 days2D

no, and yes if the student goes and tries to get a job in that degree, and if it doesn't work out then yes but an example would be if I got a job in art and I tried for 2 years to get a job and nothing comes up and I have to work a low-income job then yes but the other part of that is what if people use that like they act like they trying to find a job but instead they work in a fast food job and they say they couldn't find a job I do agree with this but only for the people who do try and find a job in their career.

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Iran Warns to U.S. Allies Don’t Help Israel, or You’re Next

Tehran is threatening in secret diplomatic backchannels to target the oil-rich Arab Gulf states and other American allies in the Middle East if their territories or airspace are used for an attack on Iran, said Arab officials.Israel has threatened Tehran with a severe reprisal after Iran fired about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel earlier this month, with some Israeli officials and commentators pushing for damaging strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities or oil infrastructure. In that event, Iran has warned it would respond with devastating hits on Israel’s civilian infrastructure, and would retaliate against any Arab state that facilitated the attack, the officials said.The Arab officials said the countries that Iran has threatened include Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, all of which host U.S. troops. These states have told the Biden administration that they don’t want their military infrastructure or airspace to be used by the U.S. or Israel for any offensive operations against Iran, the officials said. While the Iranian threats are vague, they have raised concerns in energy-rich Persian Gulf states that their oil facilities—long viewed as protected by an American security umbrella—could be hit, the Arab officials said. U.S. military installations and forces in the region could also be at risk in a region with one of the highest concentrations of American troops in the world, they added.While the Iranian threats are vague, they have raised concerns in energy-rich Persian Gulf states that their oil facilities—long viewed as protected by an American security umbrella—could be hit, the Arab officials said. U.S. military installations and forces in the region could also be at risk in a region with one of the highest concentrations of American troops in the world, they added.

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