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by jmpman 2034 days ago
I completely agree with canceling student debt, after the student serves a tour on the armed services. What a great policy that would be...

https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/Federal-B...

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I agree you should only get free college if you participate in bombing some goat farmers for oil first
Bombing weddings on behalf of repressive regimes doesn't qualify? That seems unfair.
You don't even need to be in the armed forces to get loan forgiveness or repayment assistance now. GWB & Obama both signed bills into law that also extend these benefits to members of AmeriCorps.

https://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/document...

I don't see why paid edu in exchange for Gov work commitments isn't broadly available across most fields.
So completely discriminate against anyone with a serious medical condition or a disability?