▲ 90 ▼ If the US Military can offer free money for college education..and is part of the government then why does the average Joe have to pay back a small student loan? (lemmy.world) submitted 1 week ago* by Patnou@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 45 comments fedilink hide all child comments As always I can explain further if need be.
[–] foodandart@lemmy.zip 27 points 1 week ago (4 children) Simplest answer.. the average Joe doesn't get blown up or shot at while on the job. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago Anyone working public service can get have their loans paid off after 10 years. It's not just military service. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago Gotta entice them somehow. 'Think of the places you'll be able to visit across the world. And we offer paid tuition.* *Must survive your contract with the U.S. Government who will send you into battle at the drop of a hat, a drop of oil barrel or the rise of a military/president's ego, to take advantage of offer. permalink fedilink source parent [–] IronBird@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago military struggles it hit it's recruitment quotas even with all the free shit, imagine how bad it would get if they didn't have poors from the smalltown USA fill the ranks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] naught101@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago Flip side of that: the government needs strong incentives to convince people to get blown up or shot at while on the job. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago Anyone working public service can get have their loans paid off after 10 years. It's not just military service. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago Gotta entice them somehow. 'Think of the places you'll be able to visit across the world. And we offer paid tuition.* *Must survive your contract with the U.S. Government who will send you into battle at the drop of a hat, a drop of oil barrel or the rise of a military/president's ego, to take advantage of offer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago military struggles it hit it's recruitment quotas even with all the free shit, imagine how bad it would get if they didn't have poors from the smalltown USA fill the ranks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] naught101@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago Flip side of that: the government needs strong incentives to convince people to get blown up or shot at while on the job. permalink fedilink source parent