“Student loan forbearance is set to end … or is it?” <MarketPlace>. “Payments were paused more than two years ago at the start of the pandemic as part of the CARES Act; they are scheduled to start again on May 1, although there are hints it may be extended further. ‘This is a monumental task to restart payments for 37 million borrowers,’ said Daniel Mangrum, an economist at the New York Fed and one of the authors of the new report. ‘Millions of them have never made a payment because they graduated during the pandemic and have never had to make a payment before.’ Easing people into that will be hard, but if you look at this as a game hot potato — the potato being the debt — it’s the government that is losing. ‘Eighty-five percent of all outstanding balances are owned by the federal government. So essentially, this is kind of increasing the cost of the federal student loan program,’ Mangrum said.”

hey could all you guys go over to that link and rec my comment

i'm currently running a close race against myself and i'd like to win

gracias

 Coaxial wrote: 
Who's the new girl? 

Must be one of her clones, cause the real one doesn't come around here no more.

J

 Coaxial wrote: 
Anytime, my friend. Anytime.

 newwavegurly wrote: 
Thanks, I needed a good Jen hug.

 Coaxial wrote: 

 
 

Done!

 miamizsun wrote: 
Thank you my 'd brother.

 newwavegurly wrote: 
done (my comment awaits moderation)

 newwavegurly wrote: 
cmon now, they've got wars to pay for! And since they aint joining the service, they're just gonna hafta pay.

Act now: Tell Congress to stop the student loan interest rate increase

 Proclivities wrote: 
There aren't any Krispy Kremes here either even though their headquarters are just 45 mins away. There weren't any in Petersburg either but there was one in Richmond about 30 mins from where I lived. None close to me now.
The only place that sells dognuts here is Wal-Mart yum -NOT

 JrzyTmata wrote: 
I'm a sucker for their salt bagels... if they have them, not all outlets do.  I also like the wraps.

The only donuts in the world I find worth the calories and artery clogging are the cream-filled donuts from Egypt Star Bakery.  Those bad boys weigh about a half-pound each.

 DaveInVA wrote: 
Krispy Kreme seems to be more popular in this part of the country (since it's based in NC), but I do occasionally see a Dunkin' - which I prefer.

 DaveInVA wrote: 
we have a DD at least every half mile. they're not bad if you need a quick breakfast. their egg sandwiches are good. but I'd rather get my donuts at a real bakery.

 BillnDollarBaby wrote: 
I grew up with Dunkin Nonuts back in Chicago but they dont seem to be to popular here in VA. There are none in my town or even in other close by towns and and I lived in Petersburg there were none to be seen there either...I haven't been in one since the early 70's.

 MrsHobieJoe wrote: 
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee is like crack... so then, on a crack high, you need to eat... brilliant marketing.

 BillnDollarBaby wrote: 

I've never got McDonalds or Dunkin Donuts- and I have no idea why they prosper in the US let alone in other countries as the food really is pants

Ben & Jerrys however..........................

I stumbled (while searching for something totally unrelated!) across this GOLDMINE of employment and salary information!

 beamends wrote: 
I rarely eat there also.  In fact I only ever go in when its the only place open, usually in the dead of night.  Thus its expected that the staff will be useless - they have been up all night! But the contrast with subway and the like is pretty shocking - subway manages to have a production line system, maintain some quality of food and pass all the confusion onto the customer.

edit: There is an automated toastie vending machine on campus, and it is pretty good.  A little expensive, but great if you pull and all-nighter in the library.