Were Student Loans A Bad Idea? - Ealing Debate

Why Are We Having This Debate
Student loans have been a topic of debate for over a decade. From their introduction, to the cost of tuition hikes under Cameron and now again with Labour continuing to freeze the thresholds until 2030 further piling pressure on graduates with ever mounting debt.

MPs across parties are calling for a change to the student loan system with proposals ranging from a flat graduate tax to a student loan reform and even some voices in the public square calling for debt forgiveness.

Given this decade long ongoing debate we ask - Should we have adopted the student loan system to begin with?

Articles
Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves? - The Guardian
Understanding the Pros and Cons of Student Loans - Experian
Martin Lewis: On a Plan 2 Student Loan? Beware! - Money Saving Expert

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