Mitchell D. WeissStudent Loan Tug of WarOn April 13, 2021, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) conducted her first hearing on student loans as chair of the Senate Subcommittee on…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Mitchell D. WeissA False RemedyDuring his campaign and most recently, president-elect Joe Biden committed to discharging $10,000 of higher-education debt per borrower…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Mitchell D. WeissGenius or Grifter?In my Practical Finance text, which I use in the undergraduate courses I teach, I write about the responsibilities that entrepreneurs have…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
Mitchell D. WeissThoughts at a Hypertense TimeThe election is fast approaching. And when I’m not preoccupied with wearing a mask, washing my hands, maintaining a safe distance and…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Mitchell D. WeissA Hard LessonIt was 1980. The prime interest rate that banks charged their most creditworthy borrowers had risen to an unprecedented 21.5%, and I had a…Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Mitchell D. WeissWhen You Point a Finger…Some time ago, I accepted a challenging consulting engagement with a national bank. The chairman and CEO of one of its multibillion…Aug 31, 2020Aug 31, 2020
Mitchell D. WeissRECAPTURING A SIMPLER PAST FOR HIGHER EDUCATIONWe are witnessing a truly surreal spring semester for the nation’s colleges and universities.May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Mitchell D. WeissCARES Doesn’t Care Enough about Student LoansThe COVID-19–driven financial collapse has exposed an ugly underbelly of economic truths, not least of which the severity of the student…Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020
Mitchell D. WeissA Kind Word in a Student’s Dark MomentYou’re a 20-year-old college student, and all your “live” courses are now being taught online. So there you are, alone in your room with a…Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020