Somebody fetch the mop, because Ezra Klein practically peeing his pants at the prospect of Elizabeth Warren delivering on her vow to wipe out student loan debt and make college “free”:
Elizabeth Warren just did a hold-my-beer on the free college debate.
Free college? Sure. But what about free college + debt forgiveness for those who already got screwed by the system, and are the main constituency for change here? https://t.co/GerAwuicMe
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) April 22, 2019
And if you’re one of those weirdos — like the Washington Examiner’s Philip Klein — pointing out that Warren’s proposal would actually screw over a lot of Americans, Ezra’s not about to let you rain on his parade:
Things were worse for people in the past so it would be unfair to make them better for people in the future is not an argument that makes sense if you think about it for more than a second.
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) April 22, 2019
Has Ezra Klein ever thought about anything for more than a second? If he had, might realize that he’s grossly mischaracterized fiscal conservatives’ reasons for opposing Warren’s proposal.
Really schooled all the zero people who believe that.
— Alex Benson (@Alex_L_Benson) April 22, 2019
But these ideas don't make it better, they simply shift the responsibility to someone else. https://t.co/8TR7yetwpR
— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) April 22, 2019
"You had it tough and made it so now pay for us and have it tough again" isn't really a good argument that makes sense either
— I am KobbeJay-cus Ranger (@mecantyping) April 22, 2019
Making changes to try and improve lives for some and worsen lives for other is a very dangerous thing if you think about it for more than a second.
— Torin McCabe (@torinmccabe) April 22, 2019
Unless the argument literally involves a deadline where people paid off something and must watch others who took out the same debt get it forgiven. ?♂️ https://t.co/aYE01aLYkd
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) April 22, 2019
How about the argument of being accountable for your own choices & spending? Who paid my student loans? Me.
— Michelle (@michellebosso) April 22, 2019
JFC lemme explain why it’s unfair in the PRESENT.
I went to a small tech school, worked hard for a 3.79, and landed a good job making $100,000+.
Other guy went to big name school, partied, majored in crap with a 2.0, has low paying job.
You want ME to pay, but not them? https://t.co/D36t3KwBMA
— Will (@Oil_Guns_Merica) April 22, 2019
Debt forgiveness for a specific group comes at a cost to *all* taxpayers. It's so very 'kind' of leftists to give handouts with other people's money.
— DJ Accel (@DJaccel) April 22, 2019
Since Ezra’s apparently feeling so generous, why doesn’t he put his money where his mouth is?
I think Ezra Klein should pay my mortgage. It would be better for everyone moving forward.
— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) April 22, 2019
We agree. He should feel free to do the same for us.
Btw, this is the functional basis of every 'inequality gap' and 'privilege' argument the Left makes. https://t.co/aYE01aLYkd
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) April 22, 2019
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