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Can I get a partial rebate for the loans I've paid? I feel like a chump for paying back $35,000 in under 2 years. Perhaps a tax rebate instead of cold hard cash in my hand?

Doesn't make sense to punish those who made honest attempts to pay. Also, I completely support the forgiveness for people who went to scam schools like ITT Tech and Everest.

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I've been paying my loans for 15 years. And why where at it let's bump up the social security and medicare ages. So, I can get f'ed coming and going.

And let's do s't about healthcare costs for families because that is something that's spiraling out of control.

This is pretty unrelated, but your post reminded me of the frustration I experienced during the housing crash.

I bought my condo in 2006, essentially at the peak of the market - then was out of work for long time during the recession and had to go through foreclosure.

During that time, I watched as the government sprung into action with those sweet incentives to stimulate people to buy real estate (e.g. the $8,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit!).

I understand it, but it just rankled me to be on the losing end of time!

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