This last month has shown America that society will gladly tolerate vigilante violence, provided a vigilante chooses the right target.
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Older American Descend Into Retirement Without A Golden Parachute
The rate of bankruptcy for those 65 and older increased more than 200 percent between 1991-2016, paralleling the decline of workers in defined benefits plans.
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Why the 'One Percent' In the U.S. Is Worried
The wealthy elite increasingly recognizes that the socioeconomic status quo in the U.S. is unsustainable.
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Record Student Loan Debt Shadows This Year’s College Graduates
Students face a Catch-22: not going to college almost guarantees not progressing into the middle class, but high student loan debt also restricts social and economic advancement.
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'Time for a Jubilee!': US Student Loan Debt Hits Record $1.46 Trillion. Funny, That's More Than GOP's Corporate-Friendly Tax Giveaway
Student debt has doubled since 2009, but economists argue that forgiving all of it – that's right, all of it – is something the country needs and can clearly afford.
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I’m a Doctor and Even I Can’t Afford My Student Loans
When the highest earners struggle with the cost of education, the nation needs to get serious about the problem.
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NYU Medical School Plans Free Tuition For Those Studying To Be Doctors
The move is meant to address the high cost of entering a career in medicine, which pushes prospective physicians to high-end specialties instead of primary care.
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Act Out! [152] - What You Didn’t Know About the West Virginia Strike + FBI Geeks & Methane Leaks
The strike in West Virginia may be over but the fight continues. Teacher Brittney Barlett joins us to talk backstory, aftermath and the road ahead. Also, the geeks are watching you—and here's a solution to student debt.
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Student Debt Slavery, Part II: Time to Level the Playing Field
Proposed federal changes will make it harder, not easier, for students to escape their debts, including wiping out some existing income-based repayment plans and harsher terms for graduate student loans. It's time to change that.
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Student Debt Slavery: Bankrolling Financiers on the Backs of the Young
Higher education has been financialized, transformed from a public service into a lucrative cash cow for private investors.
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When Unpaid Student Loan Bills Mean You Can No Longer Work
In 19 states, government agencies can seize state-issued professional licenses from residents who default on their educational debts. Another state, South Dakota, suspends driver’s licenses, making it nearly impossible for people to get to work.
