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jonathankoren | 1 year ago

Loans are a payment. These were a percentage of earnings. They are very different.

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mlyle|1 year ago

If the percentage of earnings is capped (as it was in most agreements), it's far better than a loan-- worst/best case you pay the capped amount (like the loan amount); if you do worse than that best case, you pay proportionally less.

But trying to claw earnings from jobs that didn't relate to the school violates the letter and spirit of the agreement and shows the disproportionate power of the parties.

AJC-Official|1 year ago

Percentage of earnings is just equity. They're different, but not ethically. Slavery would be forcibly taking 100% of an individual's equity, but given that ISAs are both optional and a minor percentage (Lambda's was 18% when I went thru), the comparison is unreasonable.

jonathankoren|1 year ago

Equity in what property?

Equity in what property?

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eloisant|1 year ago

I believe they're capped to a maximum time and fixed amount, so it's like a loan where the payments depend on your revenue no? And if you don't reach the max amount during the max time you end up paying less.

huffmsa|1 year ago

Okay, so what's an income based repayment plan for a loan?