I worked part time to pay for my college as did most of the people I knew except for the kids who were better off and lived in the dorms. I learned to budget, buy used books, share stuff and eat at bargain deals and buffets.
Maybe it's changed since the 70s, but I just can't understand taking on that kind of debt unless maybe a major like pre med takes so much study time it would be impossible to work part time to make ends meet.
What they should do is go back to their universities and demand cost forgiveness like tuition, books, fees etc. Let those who profited the most be the first to forgive and forgive the most.
The thing is, that these kids want a degree so they can get a higher salary. Not so they can dedicate themselves to a company and earn their way up, they do it to get a fancy house, expensive car, and of course, various other luxuries they want as an entitlement. They want huge weddings and frequent vacations and designer clothes. If it isn’t student debt, they rack up credit card or loan debt.
Most people go to university to get a degree to fall back on, but frankly a degree becomes expired. Or they go to school to fund a husband, wasting time and money and school resources.