Changes may be in the pipeline...
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2016...000-in-student-debt-for-thousands-of-doctors/
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2016...000-in-student-debt-for-thousands-of-doctors/
Lawyers are even more reliant on this program than we are. They owe almost as much but have much worse job prospects--in terms of finding a job that uses their JD, and finding one that pays decently. Their programs actively market PSLF as the way to repay their high debt.
Lawyers have a lot more clout in Congress than we do, which is quite sad. But this is on area where lawyers will most certainly be our friends.
I would still not count on full forgiveness sticking around, but we'll see what happens...
It seems like the WSJ has something against physicians for a while. I see this bs spewed from their outlet every 6-12 months.
Second this. The student loan crisis occurs because schools are allowed to charge whatever prices they want in the first place. It appalls me that uni costs an arm and a leg for a degree in this country.Instead of going after this problem, my personal opinion is that they should address cost of education.
Changes may be in the pipeline...
Government on Track to Forgive Up to $131,000 Each in Student Debt for Thousands of Doctors