I’m glad college students are getting reduction

Biden to forgive as much as $20,000 on scholar loans, affecting thousands and thousands of Floridians | Aug. 24

I put three kids by faculty and paid off scholar loans of my very own. Sure, I might like to have the tens if not lots of of hundreds of {dollars} I spent again, however I’ve no downside with nurses and lecturers and others getting a break on their scholar loans. A number of the opposition to this program reminds of the parable the place a genie offers a person a want for something he needs however his neighbors will obtain double of what he needs for, so he tells the genie to take out considered one of his eyes. Others don’t must endure even when we did.

Stephen Ferra, Security Harbor

Why the referendum failed

Faculty tax vote a uncommon defeat in Florida | Aug. 25

The Hillsborough referendum to primarily increase salaries for underpaid lecturers failed. The “no” votes received by not even 600 votes out of 220,000 forged, and it was the one college district tax referendum of eight on the poll throughout the state this time to not be accepted. I primarily blame the Tampa Bay Instances editorial that really helpful the no vote. The Editorial Board ought to please proceed giving recommendation on how college districts ought to handle funds however mustn’t advocate in opposition to trainer salaries.

Linda Lerner, St. Petersburg

Grateful, not responsible

Biden to forgive as much as $20,000 on scholar loans, affecting thousands and thousands of Floridians | Aug. 24

After I stretched to purchase my first home at age 26, my grandmother lent me hundreds of {dollars} to finish the down fee. I by no means missed a month towards paying her again. When she died seven years later, my mom and uncle forgave the remainder of the debt. I really feel grateful, not responsible. However the story jogs my memory how the beginning traces for numerous good folks might be staggeringly far aside.

Jim Harper, Tampa

A free drink, not free lunch

I earned it | Letter, Aug. 26

A letter author claimed to have labored for each dime and that there ought to be no free lunch. Apparently, the author didn’t go to a public college, drive on public roads, use the general public library, police, fireplace division or the airport. I can solely assume the author will ask all these Republicans who acquired debt forgiveness on the PPP loans to pay them again. Until at this second you owed lower than $10,000 in your scholar mortgage or $20,000 in the event you additionally had a Pell grant, you’re anticipated to pay the remainder again. At greatest we’re speaking a few free drink, not a free lunch.

John Hayes, Solar Metropolis Heart