Student Loan Forgiveness is Not the Issue
Today, student loan forgiveness is a political hot-button topic. Wade into the morass of comments on articles like this one if you don't believe me.
But that’s not the actual issue. Student loans aren’t the root cause of the economic malaise in which many young people are ensnared.
Rather, student loans are a symptom.
So what is the core issue, then?
Links for July 2023
Happy Financial Independence! Here are some great links I've collected recently:
This is a fantastic breakdown! I'm not usually a fan of infographics, but this one is supremely well-done! https://www.visualcapitalist.com/chart-assets-make-wealth/
https://spintwig.com/fire-taxes/
A great reminder to consider before you invest: https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/on-bullshit-in-investing
This will make you think: https://thereformedbroker.com/2022/10/02/you-werent-supposed-to-see-that/
https://retireearlyhomepage.com/careeradv.html
http://www.realworlddivorce.com/Ohio
https://retireearlyhomepage.com/medicare2022.html
Vanguard is usually trotted out as the best possible brokerage firm. But are top management's interests really aligned with their fundholders? Note: this article is from 2002
https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2002/1028/058.html?sh=5d0cc9bf135b
I'm sure that John Bogle would have something to say about that if he were still alive...
