Bingo. In 1980-1982, bottom fell out of economy (12% unemployment in Wisconsin), interest rates on student loans were 13-15%. Top that off salaries were pegged to minimum wage of 2.65$/hr., and bankruptcy laws were much more unforgiving. I re-enlisted after two years out to bridge. Thus, I am not that sympathetic to whiny millennial hipsters with art history degree pouring coffee.
Same here. I did 4 years active duty (Navy) and 7 years reserve, used the GI Bill and some loans to get my BA and MA, and then spent over a decade paying back the loans with no help from anywhere.