62% of Student Loan Borrowers Say They're Likely to Boycott Repayments

I think this is an example of what people say in surveys being drastically different than what they'll do in reality.

I'm just confused as to why it's all fine and dandy that PPP loans were all forgiven regardless of the corrupt practices used for disbursement, but student loans, which impact the economy as a whole far more than PPP ever will, is a must repay.

Is it really a boycott if you simply can't make the payments?

Not that I mind.

Wouldn't our wages just get garnished or shit repo'd or something? I'm 100% for forgiveness cuz fuck that predatory shit, but this route seems like a guarantee to just exacerbate harm to the borrowers.

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I've been boycotting mine for years.

"And with enough evaders,

Escaping from the game,

The rule becomes an empty shell

That rules in only name..."

• Leslie Fish, "Zero Game"

I'm considering not paying as long as they're doing the "ease you back into it" stuff like not reporting to credit agencies or garnishing wages. Seems essentially like a forbearance without the interest freeze. It really just depends on what my new payments end up being. But until that dog gets its teeth back, Nelnet can have what's left after I pay my actual bills and buy my weed.

Boycotting only works when there is a noticeable financial hit to the producer. The federal government is not going to notice this. This can be good for campaigning though. Tell people that the reason they are not getting some forgiveness is because Republicans are doing everything they can to block it. Send out some flyers to everyone who has a federal student loan with a list of every Republican official who has had a PPP loan forgiven.

Let's get those numbers up, I'm not paying.

Sounds like a good way to have your wages garnished.

Not from America so please someone explain to me, I read Biden wanted to forgive student loans but somehow it didn't get through. Sure it would be much better if the loan is forgiven, but now it is not, shouldn't you still pay back what is owned? They really think they can just not pay and expect no consequences?

I would love this to be true, but when it comes down to it, I think most of that 63% will make payments as expected. This is just something they can tell a surveyor to make themselves feel better unfortunately.

Let’s all do this with our mortgage payments

I’m really glad I’m not going through this now, but I would boycott if I were. I fully support these people and hope to goodness they get the relief they need!

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I'm going to go the PJ Arwen route, if you want my wallet then come and claim him

I'll boycott the next cop who drives behind me with flashing reds & blues since I don't have any loans to pay.

So why are people not paying back their loans?