Don't we enact public policy all the time that "not everyone feels that way"?

In my opinion, forgiving student debt does not address any real problem and will not lead to any substantial change. The burden of the student loan falls wholly on the student, that I think is the problem. Colleges have no real incentive to keep costs in check and governments have no incentive to hold colleges accountable in any way. Money just keeps getting created to subsidize the colleges, costs inflate, students have no chance to pay it back. I’m not sure if the solution is to remove the government, because I think that will unintentionally affect the less well off.

I paid for my college through federal loans, grants, and work. We also paid for my wife’s education (MU as well) but her dad “paid” and we paid him back. It took between 7-10 years to pay for our debt.

We told our boys we would pay the equivalent of UW Madison, and they would pay the rest. Well, my son got into a prestigious university, and we wanted him to fulfill his dream and hard work. He was absolutely stressed about the $95K annual cost. We upped it to about $50K per year. We actually pay it all and have a running loan total that he will pay back when he graduates and gets a job. He is in STEM, so we view it as an investment. We are fortunate to be able to do this and will adjust his repayment levels as he adjusts to life on his own paying all his own bills.

My other son is going to a school that actually gives merit based and athletic scholarships and currently has an annual bill of $17K. We will pay that outright and apply the difference of our commitment to his graduate school needs. He will pay back any additional money added to “the nut” as we call it.

The issue with education should be free through college, or at least there should be public options that are free, is that not everyone feels that way. I would absolutely support a “free” Montessori education from 18 months old through 12th grade. I would also support a “free” public college option. We use air quotes around free when we discuss government spending or college “free” inclusions in tuition/costs and refer to them as fake free, but I personally think the right education system is super important. Some people prefer defense spending, for example, so “free” school won’t likely happen. So, education just becomes another political battlefield at the expense of the kids.

No need to be hyperbolic. If its good public policy, it should be pursued regardless of how people "feel" about it.

He is still a 7 footer with upside though right? 

I not only don't pay for work but they pay me to work. Work is inherently valueless. I am learning nothing.

I am a drain on the economy.