Court Rules Social Security Can Be Seized To Pay Student Loans

[zendari]

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WASHINGTON -- Not paying up on school debts can cost you when you're older or disabled.

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the government can seize Social Security benefits to pay old student loans.

Justices unanimously ruled against a disabled man who said he needs all of his $874 monthly check to pay for food and medication.

James Lockhart's benefits had been cut by 15 percent to cover debts he racked up for college in the 1980s.

The ruling upheld a lower court decision in California.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had said that Congress eliminated a 10-year time limit on the government's right to seize payments to settle defaulted student loans.

The Bush administration said there are about $33 billion in outstanding student loans, of which about $7 billion are delinquent.


Glad to see there is some sense in government and people with incoming cashflow can't claim to not be able to pay debts. :roll:

 

[azazyel]

are these only for Federal loans?

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

This was a unanimous decision. Why would you presume this reflects any kind of "Roberts SCOTUS reform," when the Rehnquist court would clearly have reached the identical conclusion?

Also, you'll note that the Court upheld the dreaded Ninth Circuit - guess those liberal activist judges aren't completely crazy, eh?

 

[azazyel]

Originally posted by: zendari
Glad to see there is some sense in government and people with incoming cashflow can't claim to not be able to pay debts. :roll:

$874/month is cashflow to you? I pay more than that on rent.

 

[Tab]

The Bush administration said there are about $33 billion in outstanding student loans, of which about $7 billion are delinquent.

Holy crap! I am very curious to why this number is so high... Though, I don't see what they're doing as a bad a idea, I think it should be done to those who don't pay their criminal fines.

 

[Meuge]

The Congress authorized a multi-billion dollar cut to student loans starting next year. My classmates are already wondering what they're going to do, because there might no longer be ANY federally-subsidized loans for medical school.

And at $38000/year + expenses (in NY that's at least $20k/year), not getting federal loans could be a disaster.

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: Meuge
The Congress authorized a multi-billion dollar cut to student loans starting next year. My classmates are already wondering what they're going to do, because there might no longer be ANY federally-subsidized loans for medical school.

And at $38000/year + expenses (in NY that's at least $20k/year), not getting federal loans could be a disaster.

<Grabs the Reynolds Wrap and creates a nifty hat> It is their new method of recruitment for the Arms Force! 😉 <Takes off his newly fashioned hat>

Ok, seriously though, it will be interesting to see what happens with advanced degrees. They aren't exactly cheap and they don't exactly allow the greatest work schedule to go along while earning them 🙁

 

[smack Down]

Wow at 15 percent of 854 dollars a month or 1500 a year I don't thimk bush will be able to find enough cripples to pay for his war.

 

[Meuge]

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: Meuge
The Congress authorized a multi-billion dollar cut to student loans starting next year. My classmates are already wondering what they're going to do, because there might no longer be ANY federally-subsidized loans for medical school.

And at $38000/year + expenses (in NY that's at least $20k/year), not getting federal loans could be a disaster.

<Grabs the Reynolds Wrap and creates a nifty hat> It is their new method of recruitment for the Arms Force! 😉

Actually, that's not as ridiculous of a conclusion as you think. The army and navy repeatedly offered to pay my way in medical school, as well as pay me a fairly large stipend on top of it.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: zendari
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Glad to see there is some sense in government and people with incoming cashflow can't claim to not be able to pay debts. :roll:

Are you serious? Going after a disabled person who gets 874.00 a month in Social Security to pay off a student loan?
This is your idea of a GOOD thing?
Are you really like this? I mean, are you just inhuman or do you think its funny to make fun of a disabled persons predicament?

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: zendari
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WASHINGTON -- Not paying up on school debts can cost you when you're older or disabled.

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the government can seize Social Security benefits to pay old student loans.

Justices unanimously ruled against a disabled man who said he needs all of his $874 monthly check to pay for food and medication.

James Lockhart's benefits had been cut by 15 percent to cover debts he racked up for college in the 1980s.

The ruling upheld a lower court decision in California.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had said that Congress eliminated a 10-year time limit on the government's right to seize payments to settle defaulted student loans.

The Bush administration said there are about $33 billion in outstanding student loans, of which about $7 billion are delinquent.


Glad to see there is some sense in government and people with incoming cashflow can't claim to not be able to pay debts. :roll:

If the law says there is no limit, there is no limit. Cought it up, limpy...

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: techs

Are you really like this? I mean, are you just inhuman or do you think its funny to make fun of a disabled persons predicament?

I'm pretty sure it's schtick (or, at a minimum, Zendari deliberately says especially outrageous things to get people worked up).

 

[Todd33]

If you borrow money, you should pay it back. My only quibble with this decision is that they don't go after the money earlier with more vigor. Get the money while people are in their prime, not after they are broke on SS.

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: DonVito
This was a unanimous decision. Why would you presume this reflects any kind of "Roberts SCOTUS reform," when the Rehnquist court would clearly have reached the identical conclusion?

Also, you'll note that the Court upheld the dreaded Ninth Circuit - guess those liberal activist judges aren't completely crazy, eh?

Even Shaq occasionally hits his freethrows. Or maybe the libs are taking a few tips from the new Chief!

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: Tab

The Bush administration said there are about $33 billion in outstanding student loans, of which about $7 billion are delinquent.

Holy crap! I am very curious to why this number is so high... Though, I don't see what they're doing as a bad a idea, I think it should be done to those who don't pay their criminal fines.

That's a very high %. Some people opposed to the budget cuts say the loans pay for themselves, which doesn't seem to quite be the case.

Somebody needs better credit evaluation methods.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: zendari
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Glad to see there is some sense in government and people with incoming cashflow can't claim to not be able to pay debts. :roll:

Are you serious? Going after a disabled person who gets 874.00 a month in Social Security to pay off a student loan?
This is your idea of a GOOD thing?
Are you really like this? I mean, are you just inhuman or do you think its funny to make fun of a disabled persons predicament?

I guess you can get blood from a stone.

 

[dahunan]

Congress just gave themselves and all other Federal Employees a pay raise.. but took away billions in student loans.. That money needs to go to Iraqis and our Defense Industry and to Oil Corps for tax breaks

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: zendari
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Glad to see there is some sense in government and people with incoming cashflow can't claim to not be able to pay debts. :roll:

Are you serious? Going after a disabled person who gets 874.00 a month in Social Security to pay off a student loan?
This is your idea of a GOOD thing?
Are you really like this? I mean, are you just inhuman or do you think its funny to make fun of a disabled persons predicament?

She wishes we could just kill any senior citizen who asked for Govt assistance

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: dahunan
Congress just gave themselves and all other Federal Employees a pay raise.. but took away billions in student loans.. That money needs to go to Iraqis and our Defense Industry and to Oil Corps for tax breaks

The idea of a loan, dahunan, is that you pay it back.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: dahunan
Congress just gave themselves and all other Federal Employees a pay raise.. but took away billions in student loans.. That money needs to go to Iraqis and our Defense Industry and to Oil Corps for tax breaks

The idea of a loan, dahunan, is that you pay it back.

All Arabs are terrorists


So, are you saying that everyone who borrows money to make this country better (by giving the country more educated citizens) is going to default on their loan?

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: dahunan
Congress just gave themselves and all other Federal Employees a pay raise.. but took away billions in student loans.. That money needs to go to Iraqis and our Defense Industry and to Oil Corps for tax breaks

The idea of a loan, dahunan, is that you pay it back.

All Arabs are terrorists
So, are you saying that everyone who borrows money to make this country better (by giving the country more educated citizens) is going to default on their loan?

It seems that quite a few people are.

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: DonVito
This was a unanimous decision. Why would you presume this reflects any kind of "Roberts SCOTUS reform," when the Rehnquist court would clearly have reached the identical conclusion?

Also, you'll note that the Court upheld the dreaded Ninth Circuit - guess those liberal activist judges aren't completely crazy, eh?

Even Shaq occasionally hits his freethrows. Or maybe the libs are taking a few tips from the new Chief!

Or MAYBE it has nothing to do with Roberts.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: DonVito
This was a unanimous decision. Why would you presume this reflects any kind of "Roberts SCOTUS reform," when the Rehnquist court would clearly have reached the identical conclusion?

Also, you'll note that the Court upheld the dreaded Ninth Circuit - guess those liberal activist judges aren't completely crazy, eh?

Even Shaq occasionally hits his freethrows. Or maybe the libs are taking a few tips from the new Chief!

Or MAYBE it has nothing to do with Roberts.

Wow Zendari really is delusional. He'll spin almost anything to fit his flawed reasonings.

 

[sandorski]

This is pretty harsh. How much does this guy owe?

 

[zendari]

$77000, and he got a job as a postal worker I hear. Really put that education money to good use.

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