▲ 339 ▼ We shouldn't have to go to college in order to afford a house by 30. (lemmings.world) submitted 9 months ago by theoneandonlyeggboi@lemmings.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world 134 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] Harkronis@kbin.melroy.org 33 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 9 months ago It took an MS for me, a BS for my partner, choosing to not adopt children, five years of saving, a minor inheritance from an unexpected death, and the housing market cratering due to the pandemic for us to be able to afford a house that we absolutely could not afford now without making 150% of our current income. All it took was accruing nearly $100k in combined school loan debt, plus over three times that much in mortgage debt. That's freedom debt! Murica! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 point 9 months ago or the job field is soo dismal , catch 22. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 9 months ago It took an MS for me, a BS for my partner, choosing to not adopt children, five years of saving, a minor inheritance from an unexpected death, and the housing market cratering due to the pandemic for us to be able to afford a house that we absolutely could not afford now without making 150% of our current income. All it took was accruing nearly $100k in combined school loan debt, plus over three times that much in mortgage debt. That's freedom debt! Murica! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 point 9 months ago or the job field is soo dismal , catch 22. permalink fedilink source parent