Robert F. Smith: US billionaire clears 400 student loans - BBC News

Robert F Smith, a technology investor and one of America's most prominent black philanthropists, was giving an address at Morehouse College, a historically all-male black college when he made the life-changing announcement.

[bigmonster]

This is what we should have been doing for years. Love it. Thank you brother for setting the standard.

[rev.b.ryngksai]

Thank God, somebody who understands the purpose of wealth.

[That_BIack_Cat]

I was feeling pretty low today. This just picked me up. We need more of this kind of generosity. Paying it forward is the only way forward.

[patrockbulk]

Am positively surprized because billionaires rarely do this.

[Trolligarch]

That's a great gesture and all but it doesn't solve the fundamental issue which is student loans, especially in the United States, is absolutely broken and shouldn't even be a thing. In an economy that pretty much forces you to get a degree or go homeless, Americans are being shackled into absurd student debt.

Once again, Europe is leading the world in upholding the right to education.

[setzklus]

He has open the door for no more student loans.
Thanks Robert!

[ethiorich]

GOD IS GREAT TO GIVING US SUCH PEOPLE IN THIS DARK OUR WORLD!

[PentangleYT]

When will Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos do something like this ?

[SundayJolayemi]

The pay-it-forward spirit just entered me. God bless you sir. You just reminded us all the purpose of 'Money' and being 'Wealthy'.

[pavankumar-dreq]

And thats called a real investment, investing in bright minds

[debbiemarquis]

He has cleared the way for his grandchildren...

[silverdude]

God Bless Mr. Robert F. Smith.! This just made Trump go back inside his mother's womb.

[adamcleare]

The word AMAZING isn't enough #Blessings

[pail]

Its great how there are people like him willing to do this kind of stuff voluntarily. Even though he had no reason to do so.
Its figures like him that make the world a better place, props to you.

[mrsmtm]

If all billionaires did this there would no kids sleeping without food or water in the world

[jasonmason]

American students loans are an absolute joke

[ladiirissa]

I too am an alumni of Morehouse class of 2019

[shadowdrift]

Great PR but the only real solution to this problem is the to have public colleges and universities be tuition free.

[jimlee]

Where is Jeff bozos and bill gates to do same act

[tickedoffsheikh]

I am not surprised because this guy is for real and human! He shall be replenished .I wish he could take care of my college tuition as international student. Anyways, he is going to be remembered as the pioneer of college loans saviour.