Students need by volunteering to pay off part of their study debt. This is suggested by Gert-Jan Segers, leader of the Christian Union Saturday.
In an interview in De Volkskrant says Segers see two problems in society. "On the one hand students who, like this week showed themselves be deterred by the feudal system.Not bad if you are saddled with debt for 35 years. Furthermore, we identify several areas impoverishment of society. "
SUPPLEMENT
According to Segers, this "social bonus" "therefore be an addition to the existing feudal system. If students do volunteer work, namely the knife cuts both ways: the younger jumps in places where extra hands are needed, such as in health care and refugees, but also gets a charge on his student loan.
Segers: "We link these two and say: if you're even at the end of or shortly after your study five months doing voluntary work for x number of hours per week that you 5 thousand euro depreciates your debt, you prove both society and yourself a favor. ''
INTERESTING
Both the student organizations LSVb and ISO as older union ANBO be involved in the plan.Stefan Wirken, president of the National Union of Students (LSVb), called the proposal "a sympathetic and interesting line of thought. ' In addition to the student organizations, the CDA leader will also approach DUO, the executive of the feudal system.
Segers will present the proposal at the congress of his party in Zwolle, where he was chosen leader for the parliamentary elections of 2017.
http://www.metronieuws.nl/ by Els Anchor Photo: Reuters / Jerry Lampen
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