This Billionaire Just Pledged To Pay Off Everyone's Student Loan Debt...

[seer]

EXCELLENT example of addressing a problem without committing OPM!!!!

Good on him!

[Mountain Man]

*I haven't seen anything to suggest he is a Christian, but his actions are in line with Christian Charity.

An anonymous donation would have been closer to Christ's teaching, I think, but every indication is that this guy is doing a legitimately good thing.

[Cow Poke]

An anonymous donation would have been closer to Christ's teaching, I think, but every indication is that this guy is doing a legitimately good thing.

Apparently, it's not his first - he has a Foundation that is quite generous.

[seer]

An anonymous donation would have been closer to Christ's teaching, I think, but every indication is that this guy is doing a legitimately good thing.

Perhaps being public about this will spur other million/billionaires to follow suit...

[Mountain Man]

Perhaps being public about this will spur other million/billionaires to follow suit...

This is actually one of those issues on which the Bible seems to support both views: doing good in secret so that not even your left hand knows what your right is doing, and letting your good works be seen by men so that they might glorify God.

(And before any knuckleheaded skeptics pop in to yell "Contradiction!" the point of both admonitions is that we should never use good works to draw attention to ourselves; however, there are obviously times it would be impossible to do a good work without other people knowing about it, but this shouldn't paralyze us to inaction. In short, we should simply do good without fanfare, and if it happens to be noticed, point your finger to heaven and say, "To God be the glory.")

[Cow Poke]

This is actually one of those issues on which the Bible seems to support both views: doing good in secret so that not even your left hand knows what your right is doing, and letting your good works be seen by men so that they might glorify God.

(And before any knuckleheaded skeptics pop in to yell "Contradiction!" the point of both admonitions is that we should never use good works to draw attention to ourselves; however, there are obviously times it would be impossible to do a good work without other people knowing about it, but this shouldn't paralyze us to inaction. In short, we should simply do good without fanfare, and if it happens to be noticed, point your finger to heaven and say, "To God be the glory.")

Absolutely! It's all about the heart - what your motivation is. If your motivation is "hey, look at me, I'm speeerchul!", then

[Sparko]

This is actually one of those issues on which the Bible seems to support both views: doing good in secret so that not even your left hand knows what your right is doing, and letting your good works be seen by men so that they might glorify God.

(And before any knuckleheaded skeptics pop in to yell "Contradiction!" the point of both admonitions is that we should never use good works to draw attention to ourselves; however, there are obviously times it would be impossible to do a good work without other people knowing about it, but this shouldn't paralyze us to inaction. In short, we should simply do good without fanfare, and if it happens to be noticed, point your finger to heaven and say, "To God be the glory.")

yep. God is just saying don't just do good to make yourself look good, do it to help others and glorify God. Don't be a braggart.

[Sparko]

Elizabeth Warren is getting in on this!!!


Elizabeth Warren Surprises Grads By Announcing She Will Sharply Increase Their Taxes To Pay For Their Student Loans

Babylon Bee
AMHERST, MA—Speaking to the graduating class of 2019 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Senator Elizabeth Warren proudly announced she would be sharply increasing their taxes in order to pay for their own student loans, which were inflated by government subsidies in the first place.

After an inspiring speech in which she encouraged students to let the government do everything for them instead of doing things themselves and to exploit any minority status they have, or even ones they don't have, Warren unveiled her generous offer.

"I have a special treat for you today," she said, winking. "Every student here will be heavily taxed, and then with that money, we'll forgive your student loans!"

Crickets cheered after the announcement.

"You heard me right: total loan forgiveness in exchange for crippling taxes. What can I say except, 'You're welcome!'" she said proudly as confused students murmured to one another.

At publishing time, Warren had told all the students to look under their seats for a free, authentic Indian headdress she had purchased at the Dollar Tree.

[Leonhard]

I don't have much to say about the OP, it just sounds pretty cool. I hope he follows through with it.

[rogue06]

I don't have much to say about the OP, it just sounds pretty cool. I hope he follows through with it.

The fact that it has, so to speak, dropped from the radar, would seem to be an indicator that this wasn't meant as some 'hey-everybody-look-at-me!' publicity stunt.

[Cow Poke]

The fact that it has, so to speak, dropped from the radar, would seem to be an indicator that this wasn't meant as some 'hey-everybody-look-at-me!' publicity stunt.

And, yeah, if he didn't follow through, or at least wasn't in the process, the hot wet patties of bovine plops would have already come forcefully into contact with the air circulation device.

[rogue06]

And, yeah, if he didn't follow through, or at least wasn't in the process, the hot wet patties of bovine plops would have already come forcefully into contact with the air circulation device.

Zactly