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Obama to forgive the student debt of permanently disabled people
Washington Post ^ | April 12, 2016 | Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

Posted on 04/12/2016 8:20:11 PM PDT by Leaning Right

The Obama administration plans to forgive $7.7 billion in federal student loans held by nearly 400,000 permanently disabled Americans.

By law, anyone with a severe disability is eligible to have the government discharge their federal student loans. The administration took steps four years ago to make the process easier by letting people who are totally and permanently disabled use their Social Security designation to apply for a discharge, but few took advantage.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: debt; disabled; education; obama; studentdebt
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To: ConservativeMind

One of my doctor clients used to do a lot of TRC evaluations. Most of them stated they are unable to work because they were suffering from anxiety, depression or adult ADHD. He recommended denial of benefits for most of them and stated instead that they should return to work full time, begin a course of individual psychotherapy and engage in a regular exercise program. Too many were going to a lawyer to appeal his recommendations which resulted in a re-evaluation with another physician who always seemed to agree with the applicant, so TRC rarely refers any to him any more.


21 posted on 04/12/2016 9:08:43 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: fireman15

During my years on the Chicago PD we had plenty of opportunities to chase some 19-20 year old kid 10 blocks.

When we bring him in, we ask, “so do you work?”

“No I’m on SSI Disability”.


22 posted on 04/12/2016 9:18:19 PM PDT by bakeneko
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To: Leaning Right
How many of those "disabled" people were majoring in Athletics, I wonder?

Regards,

23 posted on 04/12/2016 9:22:07 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: bakeneko
During my years on the Chicago PD we had plenty of opportunities to chase some 19-20 year old kid 10 blocks.

When we bring him in, we ask, “so do you work?”

“No I’m on SSI Disability”.

Same type of experience here. We know people who are “permanently disabled” because they are too fat, drink too much, are drug addicts, just act crazy, or have a history of depression or stress related problems. If the right doctor will say you are “permanently disabled” that's it you win the big prize.

24 posted on 04/12/2016 9:23:33 PM PDT by fireman15 (The USA will be toast if the Democrats are able to take the Presidency in 2016)
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To: bakeneko
During my years on the Chicago PD we had plenty of opportunities to chase some 19-20 year old kid 10 blocks.

Running!

Those kids must have been late for school.

25 posted on 04/12/2016 9:27:04 PM PDT by seowulf (Cogito cogito, ergo cogito sum. Cogito.---Ambrose Bierce)
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To: Leaning Right

I don’t think he has the power to do that, Congress has to put in a bill for it.


26 posted on 04/12/2016 9:40:14 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: GOPJ

In a word: reparations. Obama coming through for the gimmedats.


27 posted on 04/12/2016 9:47:08 PM PDT by bluejean (The lunatics are running the asylum)
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To: Leaning Right

Wait a minute. I thought we weren’t supposed to think of the disabled as being “lesser” people. Isn’t this basically telling them that they are incapable of taking care of themselves? Aren’t we supposed to encourage them to be all they can be? This sounds awfully demeaning to me.


28 posted on 04/12/2016 9:54:15 PM PDT by Restless
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To: fortheDeclaration
I don’t think he has the power to do that, Congress has to put in a bill for it.

That was my first thought as well. But evidently Obama is just expanding the meaning of "permanently disabled", a phrase that was already in some tuition-forgiveness law.

So who's gonna stop him from being creative here? No one.

29 posted on 04/12/2016 10:29:57 PM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: Leaning Right

I am a trans-tibial amputee Lost my lower right leg when struck by a driver who left the scene (hit and run). Officially, I am not the victim of a crime and am not disabled. So, these programs can kiss my stump. I’ve paid into the system for 40 years and have never, will never, be paid back. It’s never given me a dime, even when I truly needed it. It’s no surprise to me that few apply and qualify. It’s not set up do help people. These programs are money laundering and crony/cousin employment.


30 posted on 04/12/2016 11:31:58 PM PDT by LucienCA13 (sorry if you are microaggrieved)
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To: napscoordinator

I hear you brother!

I’ve had an arthritic back (#’s 3,4,5 lumbar) since high school. The pain is constant, but only rarely crippling.

When I see “disabled” people snowboarding, sailing, or any other activity I cannot do, for some reason I resent that they are getting a pension *I* pay for, while I slave away in my little world of pain.

Then again, I PITY them, because they will never know the PRIDE of going it alone! I need NOTHING from the govvie, while they are wholly dependent upon it.

Who is the REAL sucker here?


31 posted on 04/12/2016 11:32:10 PM PDT by Don W ( When blacks riot, neighborhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: glock rocks

Isn’t that the point?


32 posted on 04/12/2016 11:37:30 PM PDT by enduserindy (Republican's have sold the path, not lost it.)
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To: Leaning Right

With a wave of his magic sceptre


33 posted on 04/13/2016 12:19:07 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Leaning Right

Oh, so that is the loophole he is using!


34 posted on 04/13/2016 12:35:18 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Leaning Right

If you are connected to the right govt employee, you too can sign up for a hefty disability check.


35 posted on 04/13/2016 2:42:58 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (A slave is one who waits for someone to come and free him.)
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To: Leaning Right

If they’re registered Demorats. Which means mentally disabled.


36 posted on 04/13/2016 4:01:40 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Calling Obama a POS is a major insult to S.)
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To: Leaning Right
were they "disabled" when they took out the loan??? if so, make-em pay
37 posted on 04/13/2016 4:52:54 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Leaning Right

ping for later


38 posted on 04/13/2016 4:55:14 AM PDT by ducttape45 (Obama's legacy - Christianity outlawed, America shamed, morality destroyed. Need I say more?)
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To: Leaning Right

This also opens the door for colleges to raise rates to the roof. Uncle Sugar will pick up the tab.


39 posted on 04/13/2016 5:14:59 AM PDT by Texas resident (Democrats=CPUSA)
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To: Leaning Right

I went to college on the GI Bill (read that “EARNED benefit”) after I retired. I’ve seen lots of these “Professional Students” who had no intention of turning their education/training into a job and many had VERY questionable “disabilities” and this was in 1993/94. I can imagine what it looks like after 7 years of Queen Putt, the Marxist, Mooslim, Kenyan, Steaming Pant Load Sissy Boy.


40 posted on 04/13/2016 6:24:47 AM PDT by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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