Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   It da ecominy Date:   4/18/2016 1:30:07 PM

An awful lot of "secret meetings".  In fact, it is not that unusual for 'closed door' meetings, which are not "secret", but no official notes are forthoming.  Sometimes it is "principals only" which means that there are no additional staff permitted and no official record is recorded. 

Regarding the defaulting on student loans - I would argue that many students may chose to just default on the loans, having obtained the service for which the loan was intended (education) and it is not able to be repo'd, nor the debt discharged by bankruptsy.  If, during the housing crisis, people thought it was okay to just stick the key in the door and walk away, I don't think it is too much of a stretch that students are capable of doing the same with their student loans. 

But, yes, it is the economy, and I don't think it  matters who is elected President with regard to the economy.  My simple observation is that the price of everything is up.    One thing I know for sure is that Trickle down economics doesn't work.  Even David Stockman who was Reagans Budget guy knows it doesn't work and has said as much.  I certainly don't know the answer to how to fix the economy, but I suspect there is a lot of truth in getting Congress to cut spending across the boards and pass a budget.