Daily Archives: April 15, 2015

The Student-Loan Problem Is Even Worse Than Official Figures Indicate – Real Time Economics – WSJ

April 15, 2015 By in Accountability, Austerity, Business Administration, David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Education, George Osborne, Politics, Students, UK, US Tags: , , , , , , , 1 Comment

This is an important article on student debt, published by the WSJ.

via The Student-Loan Problem Is Even Worse Than Official Figures Indicate – Real Time Economics – WSJ.

As I read the article, my mind switched to the UK and I pondered the issues of growing student debt ahead of the UK’s national election.

Under the Labour governments of Blair and Brown, there was a massive increase in the numbers going to university,  in the UK. In order to finance the growing student population, governments, including the current coalition of the Conservative and Liberal Parties, have been forced to make universities charge more for their services. The result has been a massive expansion in student debt in the UK.

I wonder about the arrears and potential default status of student loans in the UK?

I also speculate that university education should be free for a smaller number?

Thoughts?

President relents on Iran bill | TheHill

April 15, 2015 By in Accountability, Defense Policy, Foreign Policy, Iran, People, Politics Tags: , , , 1 Comment

This is a must read, breaking story published by the Hill. Check it out!

via President relents on Iran bill | TheHill.

Personally, I think that GOP have won a major victory in ensuring that Obama‘s Iran proposals are properly debated in Congress. Meanwhile, the White House talks of concessions on the Iran Bill that make it more acceptable.

In this blog, I have been been consistently uncomfortable with Obama’s tactics on his negotiations with Iran. I have also been troubled by Kerry’s behavior. So for me, it is very good news that the Iran Bill will now get proper and effective scrutiny in Congress.

Thoughts?