Do you support student loan forgiveness?

Asked by ABC 17 News

841 Votes

Do you support student loan forgiveness?

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

The Biden administration will argue Tuesday before the U.S. Supreme Court that it's legal.

The Biden administration will argue Tuesday before the U.S. Supreme Court that it's legal. Show Less

4 Comments

Joseph Edward Trueblood

We were 17-18 years old, and every single adult in power over us told us to go to college, get these loans to pay for it. Now we're in so much debt we can't afford to start families, buy homes, everything the other generations took for granted. Now we're "entitled" for complaining about it.

Jeanette Johnson

govt bailed out all the banks and car makers why the heck not

Jamie McAtee

So do you have regrets about going to college, regrets about what college you chose to go to ($$$$), or regrets that you now have to repay your debts like all of the rest of us for our schooling?

Felisha

My parents were able to own property because it was attainable to do so; just like college was way more affordable. We aren't entitled we are just rattled with debt and can't get out from under student loans.

Courtney Lucas

If we send these kids out into the world thousands of dollars in debt, we are setting them up for failure. If we punish them for educating themselves this is why we have such a huge poverty level.

Christopher Watson

None of the people living in the Projects or low income housing got there because they went to College, Keep it real.

Max DeYoung

I won't let their foolishness, or your foolishness drive me into poverty. We are not a communist country, nor are we going to be.

Jeffery Schuyler

Banks and billionaires got loan forgiveness and bailouts. That students don't get relief from predatory and outrageously overpriced tuition is obscene.

Tammy Shannon

Kids at this age are so young to make these decisions and college is so expensive these days. By the time they graduate they have $50,000+ in debt and are just getting started in their employment and all ready overwhelmed in debt.

67%

No

Conservative states including Missouri are challenging the program.

Conservative states including Missouri are challenging the program. Show Less

8 Comments

Larry Ewart

You borrow money , you pay it back. Simple

Bostino

use your brain..

Mac Kinder

Creates more entitlement and irresponsibility

Abby Normal

If you are mature enough to take out a loan, then you should be mature enough to pay it back. Nobody made you take out a loan. If your field of study/ preferred career doesn't pay enough to support you and pay back your loans, then you chose poorly. You've just learned personal responsibility.

Max DeYoung

Felisha chose a profession that pays nothing, and blames others. LOL

Felisha

So because I chose social work as a career and spend 50 to 60 hours a week doing so, I should find a different career? Wait until you need a socialworker. I'm not saying I shouldn't pay loans back but there should be some Incentive working for our communities and our residents.

Christopher Watson

I have never asked anyone else to pay my bills, they should of had their priorities straight to begin with. 1, degree, 2. Career, 3. Pay off bills, 4. buy a new car, 5. Then you're ready for a relationship/marriage/and a house.

Terre Chambers

Absolutely not. Let them pay their own bills like the rest of us have.. They have already been given too much with no payments for three years. Make them pay

Randy Burson

I'm sick & tired of people with their entitlement attitude. I took out a student loan, I paid it off. If you took out a student loan, you pay it off.

Joseph Edward Trueblood

Max DeYoung

NO, Joseph Edward Trueblood. You are too irresponsible to start a family, and buy a home. Student loans won't buy common sense.

Max DeYoung

If you sign a contract, you fulfill the contract.

Do you support phasing out Missouri's income tax?

Asked by ABC 17 News

2 Votes

Do you support phasing out Missouri's income tax?

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Yes Yes

100%

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Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

100%

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No one has commented yet

Do you agree with banning sugary foods and drinks from Missouri's SNAP program?

Asked by ABC 17 News

901 Votes

Do you agree with banning sugary foods and drinks from Missouri's SNAP program?

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

12 Comments

Doug Fisher

SNAP money should (i) serve basic nutritional needs, not empty food and (ii) should help farmers, not companies making empty caloric food.

kelly shuler

if taxpayers are paying then should require healthier eating for better health in long term

Baconface McGee

Our taxes shouldn’t be paying for other people’s junk food.

Lee Signup

The United States has one of the highest rates of Type 1 diabetes incidences and high prevalence , around 1 in 6. Diet and being active, which most of us can do does wonders, whether on SNAP or not, most of us would benefit from consuming less sugar and taking the stairs.

Jimmy Ci

The purpose of SNAP is to provide food-purchasing assistance to low- and no-income individuals and families, helping them maintain adequate nutrition and health. It should not be used for anything else.

Randi W

People on SNAP may have a proclivity for unhealthy eating. Just as SNAP can't be used for cigarettes and alcohol, it shouldn't be wasted on surgery sodas and unhealthy snack foods.

michael

Curbing sugary foods & drinks significantly decreases chronic illness, which saves tax $$ on health care. The healthier our food choices, the healthier we are. Healthier = happier.

Dan Mar

Sugary foods are not a necessity. The US has an obesity crisis that is costing taxpayers hundreds of millions every year. I like the sugar tax that Europe is using to help pay for the government health care costs related to junk food consumption.

Tatyana Karak

Sugary food is not essential. SNAP is for people who need to eat food they need not to go hungry. More healthy choices are beneficial for all.

Patrick

So taxpayers are 100% funding SNAP and those benefits should be used properly. If SNAP recipients use benefits to buy soda, candy, cake, and other sugary products, we, the taxpayers will also be funding their healthcare for diabetes and other chronic ailments. Enough is enough.

Fat Guy Outdoors

I'm in favor of eliminating the entire snap program.

dragon fly

diabetes is epidemic in the U$ - thanks to sugar being in everything...

dragon fly

if you read the NO comments, many of the people who voted NO thought they were voting NO SUGAR...

39%

No

14 Comments

Fred

The poor/lower middle class aren't the problem, it's the billionaires. Prior to Reagan and trickle-down (Voodoo Economics) the bottom 90% of the population held about a third of the wealth and the 0.7% about 7% .... fast forward to today and the top 0.7% have MORE wealth than the bottom 90%!

Max

Then you must be a billionaire. LOL

Brian Croner

I'm type 1 diabetic and I need to buy candy to keep myself from dying from hypoglycemia episodes.

Max

How many pounds of candy do you need per day?

Kimberly Jean

Just because a person is less fortunate, doesn't mean they must live in misery at all times. The poor can enjoy life too. If they choose to buy themselves or their family a little treat, they are as entitled to do that as anyone else.

Diane Willoughby

Why do we need to control people in our society? Sometimes the only way a child can get a little treat is if their parents can use a little bit of the benefits to buy something a little special.

michael

Mindful what we call 'treats'! Illness producing, ultra processed 'treats' are literally a sickening way to 'treat' our kids. A handful of delicious blueberries, is a treat. Banana slices spread with peanut butter is a treat. A handful of Skittles & a diet soda is not.

Angel Lopez Jr

If you look at the cost of less processed goods, you’ll see that you get much less bang for your buck. You spend more and get less whe. You eliminated the processed goods. Rather than hurt the consumer, the focus should be on making these processed foods healthier. This makes sense to parents.

Anonymous Individual

I don't have the right to decide what poor people get to eat. Just because we give poor people money for food doesn't give us the right to take away their freedom of choice. They decide what to put into their bodies, not us. It's their bodies, their choice!!!

Patricia Abruzzise

No one should be banning sweets from SNAP or any other program. This is just a way of controlling people and what is available for them to eat. What is next? MILK?

dragon fly

Trump-zombie logic...

Max

You are comparing milk to Twinkies. Give everyone a break.

Baby Yoda's Dad

That is the only time some kids get a little snack.

Lee Signup

FYI after we don't need milk after childhood. Calcium Sources: Leafy greens (kale, broccoli), tofu, beans, fortified orange juice, nuts, and seeds

michael

Grapes dipped in peanut butter are a snack. So are spoonfuls of yogurt mixed with chopped fruit, plopped onto parchment paper with a popsicle stick stuck into ea & frozen. Dip in melted chocolate optional! As is chia seed pudding. All cheaper than prepackaged, ultra processed snacks & far healthier.

Max

42 million people get an avg. of $178 per month of food that is paid for by the other 295 million Americans that work for a living.

Madison Haleigh

Because it directly affects disabled and vulnerable populations, people with arfid, People who are trying to buy birthday cakes for their children, people who have disabilities who cannot easily make foods, people who have autism who have safe foods, people with diabetes. It's not right to police us

Max

End the SNAP program except for people that will community service.

Denzel McVeigh

No because there are a lot of people that need those sodas those candies whatever for reasons like oh I don't know to raise their blood sugar up when it gets super low. It's such a misconception and some more false narrative bullshit by these dumbass Republicans like Mike kehoe and Donald Trump.

Max

The same ones that need liquor, MaryJane and smokes?

Bridget Graham

Why police people when corporations get away with murder?

Alan Silverman

do the 61% yes voters refrain from sugary products?? if so remove all the products they say that shouldn't be available to snap completely from the market. or only the rich deserve....?

Jeremy Geyer

I think these kind of things put an undue burden on grocers. They cost more than they are worth

levi record

What is this nazi germany? Whats next? Hot dogs? Cheerios? Salt? Poor kids deserve birthday cake too. People should be treated fairly snap or no snap. If sugar is so bad then have it removed from all food. Gezzzz fdt

ABC 17 News

Do you support student loan forgiveness?

33% Yes Yes

67% No No

33% Yes

67% No

Do you support phasing out Missouri's income tax?

0% Yes Yes

100% No No

0% Yes

100% No

Do you agree with banning sugary foods and drinks from Missouri's SNAP program?

61% Yes Yes

39% No No

61% Yes

39% No

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

67%

No

0%

Yes Yes

100%

No No

0%

Yes

100%

No

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

39%

No