Photos: Student loan memes help you laugh at your rates being doubled

Colorado students are among those suffering due to this week's doubling of student-loan rates, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. And all because of Congressional inaction. Granted, that's not exactly news -- but things usually get expensive when Congress does something.... How best to process this information? We've collected the...
By Michael RobertsJuly 3, 2013
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Colorado students are among those suffering due to this week’s doubling of student-loan rates, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. And all because of Congressional inaction.

Granted, that’s not exactly news — but things usually get expensive when Congress does something….

How best to process this information? We’ve collected the following student-loan memes intended to put a smile on your face even as your wallet gets thinner. Check them out below.

Continue for more student loan memes.

Continue for more student loan memes.

Continue for more student loan memes.

Continue for more student loan memes.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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