He and his husband, Chasten, are far from alone, though, and their personal college indebtedness is helping to keep the issue on the national stage.
Student loan debt is often discussed as an issue that mostly affects millennials, but it cuts across age groups. Federal statistics show that about 7.8 million people age 50 and older owe a combined $291.9 billion in student loans. People age 35 to 49, a group that covers older millennials such as Buttigieg as well as Generation X, owe $548.4 billion. That group includes more than 14 million people.
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas stops short of advocating for programs to cancel all debt, like Warren wants to do. Instead, he has suggested wiping away debt for people who go into jobs where there's a manpower shortage, such as doctors in rural areas, but it's not clear which professions would qualify.
Sen. Kamala Harris of California has publicly called for debt-free college, wants to allow people to refinance their loans at a lower interest rate, base repayment on income and simplify financial aid applications to make it easier for needy students to apply. In his financial disclosure filed with the Office of Government Ethics in mid-May, Buttigieg reported that he and his husband have between $110,000 and $265,000 in student loan debt. The report requires a range rather than a specific dollar amount. Chris Meagher, a campaign spokesman, said the exact amount is $131,296.
Pete Buttigieg would set a fine example by paying off his six-figure student loan debt.Nation owns $T's of dollars if collected could be put to very good use.
Has he paid off his student loans?
Is PeteButtigieg a pitcher or a catcher?
When you borrow money to buy something you usually have to pay it back. Was it a surprise to him?
It sounds like his problem!
Do he know that the Obama administration took over the student loans in 2010.
Who told him to go to college? There is no limit on the time it takes to go to college. 4 6 7 8 years Walk away with no debt And this guy thinks he can run the country.
Peter as with most adult responsibilities you are failing to live up to the obligations you made. This is not a high school debate. This is a dangerous world that needs adults who can manage, inspire and motivate. The boy Mayor of bun fuck can't play with the adults. Go home kid
Buttigieg rcvd a Rhodes Scholarship = FREE college for 2 years. He is a Navy Veteran so the US Gov paid for at least 4 years of his college costs + Room & Board. His salary as Mayor is $150K p/y. He could pay off his entire SL debt in 2 years. FAKE DEBTY BY A FAKE CANDIDATE!!!
I owe and I’ll pay but wow, how nice it would be to have zero interest. The fact US makes money off my student loan is discerning.
I do too but I paid my so what is his problem
back in the day -we didn't go to college straight out of high school until we worked and saved enough for tuition -then we worked during the semester -then we worked after graduation until we had enough for grad school -then we worked to pay off additional loans taken
Sounds like he can’t plan correctly... no reason to have that much debt.
Good for him. He also knows about gentrification. Directing tax payer money into his friends pockets, knows how to make empty speeches!
We don't have $$ for that because BILLIONS are being spent on illegals aliens!! Democrats have chosen illegals over Americans.
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