What is the most outrageous thing a student loan debt collector has said to you?
When I first began speaking to members of the indentured educated class, I was outraged by the things that debt collectors said to them on the phone. So many awful, awful things were said, just to try and squeeze money out of people who made it clear to these loan sharks that they were struggling and simply unable to pay them the amount they were demanding. As many of us are aware, these are the precariat pitted against the precariat, making them a very ruthless bunch.
One woman told me that a debt collector said to her, "Wow, looking at how high your student loans are, you'd be better off finding a rich husband."
On that note, what is the most outrageous thing a debt collector has said to you? What sort of threats have you received?
One woman told me that a debt collector said to her, "Wow, looking at how high your student loans are, you'd be better off finding a rich husband."
On that note, what is the most outrageous thing a debt collector has said to you? What sort of threats have you received?
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| "Sure, sweetie! I'll just marry a MAN to pay off my loans. That's a SWELL idea!" |
