#college-costs

#college-costs

The anger argument against student loan forgiveness posits that because federal student loan forgiveness would incite anger among some individuals, it becomes incorrect to proceed with it. This represents an appeal to anger fallacy, where emotion substitutes for actual evidence in forming an argument. Simply put, it erroneously assumes that anger is a valid measure of correctness.

The average cost of tuition and fees at private four-year colleges has risen 181.3% over the past two decades, leading many graduates to face significant student debt.