The Onion Removes the Veil on the Truth About Student Debt

[Jimmy Higgins]

Yes, The Onion isn't afraid to tell it like it is. And now they are letting free, the real truth about college debt. Including the most mind blowing truth of all.

Sorry to break it to you, but all those people who have been going around telling you how awesome college debt is have not been telling the truth.

 

[skepticalbip]

Yes, The Onion isn't afraid to tell it like it is. And now they are letting free, the real truth about college debt. Including the most mind blowing truth of all.

Sorry to break it to you, but all those people who have been going around telling you how awesome college debt is have not been telling the truth.

Personally, I think the opening panel is better...

The Onion...

Taking a $200,000 loan may seem like a great idea, but it ends up that free money sometimes has a catch....

It is a simple reality that goes much further than just student loans. It's funny because it is one of those things that no one should ever have to explain.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

If you derail this into a serious discussion, ... *waves angry fist*

 

[Old Woman in Purple]

If you derail this into a serious discussion, ... *waves angry fist*

Here ya go:

 

[none]

If you derail this into a serious discussion, ... *waves angry fist*

Here ya go:

Ahhh, slide 20 was the one that got you....

 

[Politesse]

It is a simple reality that goes much further than just student loans. It's funny because it is one of those things that no one should ever have to explain.

Just as apparently no one ever explained the concept of an investment to you?

 

[skepticalbip]

It is a simple reality that goes much further than just student loans. It's funny because it is one of those things that no one should ever have to explain.

Just as apparently no one ever explained the concept of an investment to you?

Are you trying to piss off Jimmy by going serious?

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I would explain the difference between investment and borrowing to you but that would be getting serious.

 

[Politesse]

It is a simple reality that goes much further than just student loans. It's funny because it is one of those things that no one should ever have to explain.

Just as apparently no one ever explained the concept of an investment to you?

Are you trying to piss off Jimmy by going serious?

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I would explain the difference between investment and borrowing to you but that would be getting serious.

That was, in fact, a joke.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

It is a simple reality that goes much further than just student loans. It's funny because it is one of those things that no one should ever have to explain.

Just as apparently no one ever explained the concept of an investment to you?

That’s it!

*unleashes the dogs of war*

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barking dogs of war aimlessly run off into the woods never to be seen again*

Damn it.