Hasan Minhaj’s testimony before Congress on the student loan crisis

This video includes Hasan’s testimony, as well as questions Hasan answered during the hearing.
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[@Gfp49]

The lack of laughter is yet another reason not to trust Congress

[@amirolonz]

I disagree. They have to work really really hard to hold back their laughter cuz his joke is really good.

[@simplyme4851]

Yeah but they wouldnt have to hold back their laughter if they werent trying to launder money

[@simplyme4851]

Miro Miro Desu in fact this entire testimony wouldnt be happening if they werent trying to launder money

[@amirolonz]

@@simplyme4851 I'm sorry if I offend anyone. But my comment there was supposed to be a joke. 😂

[@chloeroberson9416]

they failed the vibe check

[@SourSourSour]

He isn't making jokes for them, he's making jokes for us.

[@herbalgiles9468]

Marc yoooooo foorrr rreaaalllll

[@vanelaguereja]

clap clap clap, best comment

[@dhareshm6189]

Cause they don't like to liven the tense mood they have there. Having some playfullness is very necessary when dealing with certain situations.

[@JaydevRaol]

True!

[@SylvesterJamison]

He managed to piss off one the people up there

[@harbirsingh7266]

That guy pointing out that Hasan thought this was a joke didn't understand what he was trying to do. By cracking jokes constantly, he made sure this hearing would be watched by tons of people, which would raise awareness on the issue. He succeeded.

[@victorrev1253]

He was just jealous

[@patricktsao9630]

That tie-neck Duffy was conflating "I'm making jokes" with "I'm not being serious about the points I'm making." He thinks you can't make jokes and also make a point seriously. Which really says something about Duffy's sense of humor and his ability to comprehend the things people say generally. If a person can't hear someone's point without being so waylaid by the way they say it, then they're not a good listener and shouldn't be in charge of representing people, where you're supposed to fucking listen.

[@fredhaadangi3848]

This guy's level of confidence is amazing

[@bobsingh5521]

Incredible level of confidence

[@girishtripathy275]

Intellect with confidence is killer combination

[@brandon7301]

@@girishtripathy275 I swear. Best thing to have as a person.

[@aservant1284]

This was so brave

[@giogio9460]

Yes exactly

[@daltonwatson2058]

Why is a comedian the person with the most integrity in the room?

[@engrmuhammadwaqas5225]

Well, honestly, today if one has the most integrity is treated as a comedian. don't you agree?

[@johnobrien1528]

Usually the smartest people in the room.

[@podemosurss8316]

Because he is a comedian, who is someone who makes voluntary comedy and is in front of politicians who are people who make involuntary comedy...

[@NothingButAComment]

welcome to America

[@SD-yt9fe]

Because it's america

[@Liletter]

Why aren’t they laughing? Professionalism is overrated.

[@joshmarden9933]

It's a room full of lobbyist bribed friends. They're mostly dead inside.

[@ianeiI]

Because the jokes are on them

[@GeorgeNolte]

you can be professional and laugh. Professionalism, that is when an individual conducts themselves in a manner consistent with the competence or skill expected of said professional, has nothing to do with laughing or smiling, unless you're in a job where those things are strictly prohibited or very much out of place (funeral directors making dead grandfather jokes would be HIGHLY unprofessional, primary school teachers laughing about pedophilia would not only be unprofessional but also call in to question their ability to properly do their job). I don't think there's anything about being a lawyer or politician that indicates that to be competent or skilled in that position, you can't laugh.

[@muhammadsaqeeb5298]

@@GeorgeNolte professionalism is a matter of procedure so relationships are managed by a business. You can be honest and thats the professional procedure

[@stace6971]

Except the woman on the left of him lmao

[@MarcB8102]

"Treat our students, like we do our Banks" I love that statement

[@TorEtCetera]

I loved that too "Too big to fail" for real

[@insidioustrader3924]

Right because banks get bail in and bail out all the time.

[@mmm-mmm]

well, it should really be the other way around. they should not be let off the hook for being irresponsible either...

[@marylinstriker530]

Poor Hasan. I don't understand why no one can say his name correctly. That said, I love him and all he stands for.

[@thebestevertherewas]

It means smile in Hindi,( and Urdu).

[@conleytoby1547]

His last name means curriculum or set of rules and customs in Arabic

[@mahaduzumaki6643]

@@thebestevertherewas No it doesn’t. That’s hasna. Hasan is an Arabic word meaning handsome.

[@itismethatguy]

Ikr

[@Cyclop]

@@mahaduzumaki6643 he’s actually correct there is also a city in India named hasan which has no link with Arab

[@autumnrose3829]

The woman next to him was smiling the entire time. She understood

[@modoncorleone6062]

Haha facts

[@autumnrose4437]

@Ericawilson 😂😂

[@AmritGrewal31]

They all understood, they just have sticks up their bazookas

[@sosukeaizenbutdressedupina4692]

They all wanted to laugh but couldn’t 😂

[@theNotoriousBFM]

She has to be one on the prettiest ladies I have ever seen.

[@alexanderromero6236]

They all low key tried to sabotage him and he came back with a good response every time

[@FaiGal]

Alexander Romero Hard to make a fool out of someone who’s a pro at fooling around

[@SFBoss220]

Exactly, their stale asses DON'T get it where he's coming from and he's younger than they are, so their not expecting him to be as reserved/ or as intelligent as he is.

[@khansan.7597]

@@SFBoss220 you know, sometimes age doesn't matter to maturity of someone

[@SFBoss220]

Khansa Suweleh Absolutely 👍🏾

[@MohammedImran-jq6ef]

Actually when both persons of same age comes on one platform will have difference on same issue .

[@naqidoesps4860]

As another Muslim living in America, I can confirm that his opening was probably the most solid thing he could've done

[@MartinWolt]

I grew up hearing that going to college was essential. I HAD to work my ass off and get good grades to get into a good college. It was the responsible thing to do. Despite good grades, I couldn't afford college. So I joined the army, because, I was told, they would pay for my college. But after I got out, it wasn't even close to enough money to get my degree. So I borrowed the rest, because the college promised it provided career experts that would help me find a job. After getting my masters, the only thing those experts found for me were unpaid internships, which I worked, for years, because the people I slaved away for promised my efforts would lead to a good job. It didn't. So I was told that what I REALLY needed to do was learn coding. So, I did. More debt. And everywhere I tried to get a job coding, I'm told I'm too old to start in that field. Now, I'm an Uber driver, drowning in college debt, listening to people born with a silver spoon in their mouth telling me how irresponsible it was that I did any of that.

[@winzyl9546]

What masters did you have? And theres no such thing as too old to code, some people I know started at 40 with no degrees only bootcamps and certifications.

[@diegoarriaga3132]

I was personally thinking joining the army for college. Did they really not pay all of your education?

[@Dra3000]

@@winzyl9546 he said he was told...not he didn't think it was possible

[@pranavviswanathan5883]

@@winzyl9546 So the thing is there is a significant difference between a bootcamp born developer and a Software Engineer. Its commonly stated and known that like around 40 is the high point in Software. In other proffessions like doctors or lawyers, your oppurtunities increase with age and experience but thats not the case in software.

[@siewheilou399]

@@winzyl9546 Yeah, there is such a thing, not a teen who can code? You are not even qualify for the coding labour, the bottom of the coders.

[@kpown1]

The boomers are SO out of touch.

[@whatabouttheearth]

Yeah I used to think it was the WW2 generation and before who pulled the "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" bullshit the most because the boomer during the 60s were like "fuck it man, the systems gonna fuck you anyway"...but if you think about it the WW1 generation was gonna burn down DC if the vets didnt get benifits (see: "bonus marches") and Eisenhower had the bighest tax on the rich ever...but the Boomer fuckers are the worst at the "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" bullshit. Alot of the newer generation of Americans are cooler. And Waters an old black woman still screwed his name up but the younger black woman next to him caught it and looked over at him instantly. Generations are a trip man.

[@chuctanundaspiderbone5407]

Not all of us are completely out of touch. One thing to remember is that the trend of making college impossible for all but the richest started back in the early 80's. We called it Reaganomics. Now it is called business as usual. And yes, when I look at these old white guys running things, I am appalled to realize that many of them are my age. When I started college, during the Carter administration, a union carpenter's daughter could pay for everything with a Pell Grant, which was available to middle to low-income students. When Reagan became president, suddenly Pell grants practically disappeared, and you had to borrow, or be independently wealthy to finish college. At the same time, tuition started ballooning, while wages stagnated. This was not something the Boomers started, but maybe we were asleep at the wheel when it started happening. However, blaming a generation for the structure of our economy is not productive. Look at all the things Millenials get blamed for. Is it all true? NO. I can think of a couple Millenials who definitely are making a difference. Look at AOC and Ilhan Omar. When I was their age, it was unthinkable that a working class girl could get elected to Congress, and they did it WITHOUT corporate money. If you don't like how people are running things, then maybe you young folks should get up there and help them run it. It is your future at stake. I wish you well.

[@skylarmccloud4080]

@@chuctanundaspiderbone5407 Thank you

[@LqudIccub]

Can't wait for them to die off

[@chuctanundaspiderbone5407]

@@LqudIccub Did it ever occur to you that the people you are wishing death to are part of this conversation? At what point do we start believing that being mean and hateful is going to make things better? What are you personally doing in your life to make positive changes in this world that help other people, maybe for those who are younger than you who will have to deal with the impact of your attitude toward others you know nothing about.

[@ohsehundinfiresman9726]

The audacity of Americans to call Hasan a "joke" when he is a comedian, while having a president as Trump 😬

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

Yup

[@yasminyasr]

Yesssssssss

[@cesargarcia8317]

@@yasminyasr b

[@yasminyasr]

@@cesargarcia8317 what??

[@AkankshaVarshney93]

How I can Make your comment viral dude!!!

[@tats_sacs]

This is why we need Hasan to be permanent on the daily show. He went to congress for what he believes in just like Jon Stewart and made his point just like Jon.

[@Liur.]

I love all the talent they've brought in, but Hasan is head and shoulder above the rest. ♥️

[@ellakersey1214]

Screw TDS, he needs to be in office!

[@bryceallen]

I love how he appealed to each committee member by directly contextualizing their cost of college attendance in reference to today’s figures. It’s not only an appeal to their empathy, but also a testament to his research process.

[@sex0318]

Hasan’s face when she mispronounced his last name 😭

[@naranciaismyson5591]

I think he died a little on the inside 😭

[@apianoadventure]

the famous hasan minhA. (she still got the H though) but then she went with the regular "mnaaaj"

[@nathan4640]

The 3 people to his left all reacted too lmao

[@allysonhackworth9155]

I was just looking for a comment about this, I'm 29 seconds in and I paused it because it killed me lmao

[@angelomartinisidro8793]

Mr Hassan Men-haaa

[@elij.514]

Can we just take a moment to acknowledge that this dude was doing comedy while testifying before congress? Absolute legend.

[@GamingOzzz]

1.1k likes , no replies?

[@omarkamel3662]

@@GamingOzzz Not anymore!

[@frozenexplosion8232]

🦶🦶🦶

[@aonewilkenson6732]

Seriously though

[@quadlineboarder]

that's what watching a video is

[@swavnasahoo711]

I so so love this dude's guts. He is not only well informed and well spoken,but also weaved humour and facts together.

[@dlrulez619]

This is a guy that got a 1300 on the SAT. This just proves that grades and scores don’t always show how *truly* brilliant an individual is

[@Newtube1987]

Out of 1600 btw

[@jakelee7083]

SAT is nothing more than a test of repetition anyway.

[@yungabdul1871]

1300 is a good score

[@jillcrowe2626]

I don't believe that he got a 1300 on his SAT when I got 1400.

[@ellakersey1214]

​@@yungabdul1871that's what I'm saying. 1300 can open quite a few doors 🚪

[@lorythmem230]

"Are you a Swifty" I AM DYING. THIS MAN HAS BALLS OF STEEL.

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Timestamp?

[@Jay-ri3no]

9:20

[@greenisgreener]

GOT ME ROLLIN HHAHAHAHA

[@heinaung2654]

The woman on the left of Hassan is trying soooo hard not to laugh

[@tawakaltoseni6095]

Rrright

[@INNAMENNADEKKA]

Right side

[@awecwec3720]

welll... it's teknikly on his right from behind and on his left in front, and on your left soooo... point proven, liberals..

[@awecwec3720]

@@tawakaltoseni6095 shut ur bubble gum ass up

[@awecwec3720]

@@INNAMENNADEKKA u 2 dumass

[@susanstefan4614]

Finally someone talking about the real issues. Hats off to Hasan Minhaj

[@elearningions7565]

This is how exactly Tony Stark would testify in congress

[@crashdragon13]

He's to smart and witty for these dry bags.

[@tanumzalendo1567]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ricoamordavila7496]

These guys are too old to be in government. Thats when u know a society is sick

[@adrianramirez6848]

these people just don't understand the references. you have to be relatively young to.

[@cynthiasolomon6383]

Exactly.Peace

[@Test-ri2kr]

Too*

[@angeltrejo504]

I think he’s being himself, he didn’t let the room get to him. He’s smart for that don’t say he’s dumb.

[@aravinthnagarajan9167]

True true

[@PrinceKashyap.]

True³

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

After the last 3 months, I would sleep better at night if someone like him were president.

[@wonhoscake1214]

Sarah Trieu comedians do more research for their jokes too

[@Mary_Lee2395]

Even with a degree nowadays most people still get pay minimum wage or a dollar/two more than minimum wage only. It ain’t worth spending thousands of dollars on a degree when you’re only getting pay 1 or 2 dollar more than minimum wage. Some can’t even find a job. Everything he said is true and I love how he shut a lot of them up.

[@Rileynjudkins]

Shit I saw a job in my local area that makes 13.50 an hour and required a master's degree like...that shit ain't even gonna cover your loan paymenyd

[@EmotionsNeverLie]

While you likely will start at minimum wage, the degree should at least give you the opportunity to move up and develop a career.

[@EmotionsNeverLie]

@@Rileynjudkins That's pretty bad. Similarly saw jobs in my field that along with a B.S. required you to travel. They did not provide compensation for your gas milage or boarding. They paid $7.50/hr.

[@moabman6803]

Some can't find a job? What are you talking about? Jobs are everywhere. My problem is who's offer I want to accept. Honestly I have no idea why a person can't get a job. Even McDonald's is starting ppl at 16hr.

[@cellsubs6352]

Go to trade school or study abroad

[@mohdafaanx]

I enjoyed his whole speech without even getting bored for a second.

[@monkebren]

“They want the best option, not a CVS receipt” Savage lmaoo

[@h.amz.a2262]

What is a CVS? I dont get it

[@adamsons8057]

H.AmZ.A: it’s like medium sized Grocery store where you buy medicine, cookies, drink, teeth & hair brush. After you paid, you’ll receive a long paper receipt 🧾

[@adriennekromah6865]

Facts

[@sulan1]

HAHAHAHAHAHHA that dumbass thought he had the best diss and smugly was all "oh I don't think people would like if we read them this whole thing" then Hasan just ended him lmaooooooo

[@Deathst2r]

Lmmfboiotfo

[@petercrites9311]

He is making jokes to illustrate how ridiculous the situation is...

[@DearDesCo]

Peter Crites exactly af !!

[@kevinzhang3313]

Jokes make people listen. Good political science tactic, Hasan...

[@jodeytailor7462]

Yes. So sad.

[@khansan.7597]

It's true

[@charlenee2751]

when I have to speak to people I joke as a way of communicating. its natural not purposeful I can be all kinds of serious but I keep it light.

[@TheRockacer22]

"they want the best option, not a cvs receipt" Wow, this is how you do a comeback without a cheesy prop of your own.

[@RamanSharma89]

Oh man. what a confidence this man has. and how passionate he's about the issues that he raises in his shows. This is just amazing to see that a person raised an issue in a satire show and that was picked by Congress and they actually invited him to testify. what a way to make an impact on society and government policies. I wish this day comes in India in near future where there will be healthy discussions rather that shitty TV debates and comedy and riots inside Parliament.

[@styper28]

I love the fact that he is fighting for something that doesn't even affect him directly because he understands that it affects millions of Americans! He is the best!

[@norysetha8447]

what you're talking about right there is what we all desperately hope for when we support certain politicians, that they will fight for us even if our struggles aren't exactly the same.

[@laturista1000]

what if I told you Hasan has massive student loan debt?

[@styper28]

@@laturista1000 I would say how you know? how much? and it doesn't change my opinion on him and how we must support each other - all working class.

[@laturista1000]

@@styper28 what if I told you that the u.s. fiat currency is going to collapse. And that physical gold will go up to $10,000 per ounce

[@msarchive6247]

@@laturista1000 he said he doesn't in the video.

[@ds-hz7mk]

Man said all of this with a STRAIGHT FACE 💀💀

[@ZMorpheus]

His intro was the best part. looked like he didn't sleep all night before this "speech", drops Google joke, then keeps looking at the board "cute..." that whole moment was perfect.

[@sarahhamdan5470]

I am proud😭😂💛

[@Mariethechaotic]

I love that even while testifying and making fantastic points, he's still trying and succeeding to make people laugh.

[@prathampatel1740]

"They want the best options, not a CVS receipt" Apply cold water to burnt area

[@christopherglontz8810]

That was so great 💀 😂

[@thekingbuu7145]

I cant believe the name "lil uzi vert" would ever be said in congress

[@wheezetube607]

Read this right as he said that lmao

[@enyaalmeida7926]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@snow-yd4xs]

John Lorenzo hahaha no❤️

[@IlIeven]

Lil Uzi gettin recognition ♥️

[@wendymills1320]

I’m tired of old farts dictating the youths future

[@3x.6.x9]

“Fans don’t ask for selfies anymore, they ask their favourite artist to pay their student debt” - Mr. Minahj EDIT: Thanks guys!!

[@iwanttowatchyoutubenow]

*Minhaj*

[@rimanchowdhury4408]

Ali Al-baghdadi Some kid asked Lil Uzi Vert to do that

[@3x.6.x9]

Riman Chowdhury i know bro

[@gummypoppa]

Queen Nicki Minaj did this too

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Taylor Swift did some too

[@ralvi-yy2qs]

The way he handled the situation so smoothly.....

[@lucifalucifar2162]

He's got himself in problem so just that he can help students and the fun fact is he's got nothing to do with those students❤️

[@syeda3241]

"Or if your mom's Aunt Becky, then you can just pay your way into UCLA." *HE DID NOT.*

[@mmmwhatthefuck]

I LOVE HIM

[@loumoose]

@Upanishadik Liberal Lori Loughlin played "Aunt Becky" on the famous U.S. show Full House. She recently got into a lot of trouble for bribing UCLA to let her daughter attend school there. They can only accept a certain number of people per year so someone who actually worked really hard to get into that college didn't get to go.

[@goodlife1302]

@@loumoose I don't understand why so many users in KZbin have cartoons or animal faces on their profile. You are also one among them. Can you please explain me?

[@ginoclaves]

@@goodlife1302 A. They like said cartoon B. They like said animal C. They have said animal as a pet D. They're furries E. Better than no profile? F. It's part of a meme. Not everyone's comfortable showing their own faces, so abstracting their profile into a character from a show, be it a live series or cartoon, is pretty common.

[@aidasall4815]

YES. YES. YES. Except it was USC though lol

[@michelab2235]

The man asked a congressman, in Congress “are you a swiftie?” 😭

[@manasigade_]

That was the funniest bit ngl

[@pooja8140]

LMAFOAOAO that part had me crying😂

[@hailiesbong2734]

I can't 😂

[@tea5092]

9:20

[@Name-jw4sj]

Look at the congressmen staffer woman behind him trying really hard not to laugh, biting on her lips.

[@animedevastation6612]

Are u swifty .I was shocked man Hats off to u

[@ms.m3n]

👏🏼 Hasan's parents better be proud of him now. Way to go, so proud he's taken his values from his show where it matters 🙌🏼

[@iwanttowatchyoutubenow]

He opened with, condemn radical Islamists, just putting that out there... and closed with the funniest line... *I will now go back to where I came from* lol. Has me cracking up.

[@meefog786]

Indeed.. he is most intelligent comedian out there. I await for his next episode. He builds his script based on data and facts.

[@sahutokeyho3534]

He is from india

[@SK-hd1yk]

Christin Cornion exactly, I hate nationalism. It’s dangerous. Look at the state of this world.

[@sarthaksharma4816]

@KZbinr Eightyonethousand ewww bruh! You stink!

[@sparow1211]

@KZbinr Eightyonethousand Nice reply to this loser guys. I am an Indian and I am seriously worried because people like him are destroying my country just like Trump.

[@gerald9547]

can’t believe the word “swiftie” was uttered in congress 😂 iconic

[@RandomGuy-cg9hf]

If Hasan becomes a part of everyday congress committee. The viewers of congress meeting will get doubled.

[@timmyd5055]

It’s like some iron man cheese

[@lavendersingh4214]

Rick stuff.

[@rodrigodias4134]

As a fan of rick and morty this as legendery

[@p00ner1sm]

Rodrigo Dias - Thats “schwifty.” Some “fan” you are.

[@vinodterry2212]

Hasan man we indians are proud of you standing up for the issues middle class americans are facing and you make our Indian ethnicity city proud and who would have balls to counter jokes in congress oh my god . You are GOAT

[@x-art]

Bhakhts will disagree.

[@Blaze6432]

Indian is not an ethnicity and stupid Indians need to stop feeling proud of doing absolutely nothing.

[@YATINVALECHA]

This was the best episode ever…when will it air on Netflix

[@yuhz1m1]

The lady sitting beside him was dying of laughter the whole time lol. Loved it.

[@ayeshaharis10]

she passed the vibe check

[@sinik8759]

It also looks like she was waiting for more jokes to come after a while 😂 2 months late, but this was just recommended to me lol (just thought I'd clarify)

[@09lowkey]

The lady behind him on the left was loving it too.

[@lotusleo1]

Duffy was so rude calling the genuine intentions of Hasan as a joke.

[@MetalSStar196]

I'm sorry that I didn't see the ex-Premier of Prince Edward Island, Mike Duffy, present.

[@emmacat3202]

He's one of those corporate hacks, that's why he said that.

[@kurisu7885]

For him it has to be so he can dismiss it as not a problem, or more specifically not HIS problem.

[@rhysmurphy9395]

He completely misunderstood why Hasan was cracking jokes. The comedy makes the discourse more accessible to regular people, which is incredibly valuable.

[@killzone866]

we know who is real masters are/

[@zaaracervantes9740]

"Aunt Becky" got Duffy stuttering 😂😂😂

[@w4wtoronto]

This was good and very accurate. My tuition at Nebraska Lincoln on scholarship was $4,000 a semester back in the late 80’s. Something my parents apparently never thought to budget for. Thankfully, I obtained a track scholarship and that was paid for over 4 years. All I had to do was perform and keep my grades up. It’s ridiculous that North Americans want the best and brightest to excel, but won’t pay for ALL who want higher education. Then the bill at the end of it is handed to the graduate and good luck in finding a well paying job to pay it back!

[@morningcoffee2471]

I hate that guy who asked Hasan that if he thinks it’s a joke. That’s a manipulative and dirty move.

[@hata3128]

That dude and the dude before him with red necktie, they are both so damn aggressive. I wonder if they have backgrounds in Wall Street, consulting, banking or some aggressive sell/sell/sell people.

[@miskers12]

@@hata3128 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Steil he was an executive, but before that worked for Paul Ryan as an aide.

[@hata3128]

@@miskers12 Thank you for the information (and I really appreciate the wiki link). So yes, corporate executive type of guys.

[@ryanmagiera4402]

ya . he doesn't realize how humor is a device to deliver serious information as well. That dude needs to puff one.

[@mqlp22]

@@ryanmagiera4402 It's almost as if he's never seen Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, or John Oliver. Just because they're making jokes doesn't mean they're making light of the situation. Humour is an incredibly effective way to convey serious information in an easily digestible way.

[@skepticenergy7735]

He keeps cracking jokes but every one is so tense

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Because he's speaking the truth they don't want to hear.

[@clarenceparents4945]

people are more likely to listen to your words if you crack jokes within your argument it's a strong tactic that they havent fully understood yet

[@citizenOfNowhere777]

I think it would have been more powerful if he left his joke to a minimum, i.e. only at the opening.

[@Relesui]

Yo deadass 😂😂💀

[@rzlb5]

@@citizenOfNowhere777 the lawmakers are actually not the ones who make the law, but it is actually the election campaign donors are the ones who set the agenda for the lawmakers. So no matter how serious or effective one can be in making one case hear. It will only fall on deaf ears.

[@stephaniedeegan853]

This guys should run for office. he’s so awesome

[@goodvibesmedia1328]

Kudos to Hassan Minhaj for raising such a big issue infront of Congress.

[@Billisse]

"Hassan Min-haw" The face he made!

[@SleepIntoTheDiamondLife]

@Hamid Hussein 0:25

[@mlskksl]

i was looking for this comment

[@dojostv176]

What gets me is right after that she says it right to give him the floor, and HE reintroduced himself using HER pronunciation.😂😂😎

[@shivnarayan1651]

Haha exactly

[@gsolee]

"They want their best options, not a cvs receipt."

[@GastricIssuesFartman]

Sorry I'm not American. Wat is cvs

[@thejokerking9268]

:D D: CVS is a drug company store that handles pharmaceutical products. Usually for drugs, they hand out extremely long receipts for each drug you get.

[@nighthawk4744]

Hasan was like “don’t even try it baldie”

[@ImworriedImgettingspyedon]

@coolaccountname Timestamp?

[@samuelthompson8009]

@@thejokerking9268 Hell, I once got half a pine tree's worth of paper after buying nothing more than a Sprite and a pack of gum! 😂

[@birajadhikari2237]

Navient: we read all these terms to them Minhaj: They want the best option for them, not CVS receipts LOL

[@varab6287]

When I went to a good college in 1974 It was $3,000 a year plus Pell grants. Graduate school was 15,000 a year for a good graduate school. The cost of college is outrageous and unjustified In my view. College is a business and no other businesses have ballooned in cost the way our colleges have. Also if students are going to go into economic servitude They better be very targeted on what kind of a job they can get when they get out. It's no longer an economy or a society where students can be creative and invest in education that doesn't bring in the dollars after graduating. It's not fair to society and it's not fair to future generations!

[@ismaelrivera3315]

I’m tired of old farts dictating the youths future

[@shealupkes]

Nothing wrong with experienced people in those seats, they're just too desperate to be in a situation where they're right

[@adrmax3292]

Last I checked they were young as well and are literally experienced

[@numbolokenshindo1727]

@@adrmax3292 Outdated information, no matter what the duration of experience may be, is still outdated information.

[@faiali2895]

@@adrmax3292 they were "young" in the 70s where they had to pay about a nickel and a speck of lint for their college tuition. times have changed.

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

They should be part timers because they detached from reality

[@tainoman1998]

My mans got all of his arguments out accurately and efficiently WHILE clowning on Congress. Get him a medal

[@gangstapenguin2773]

stephen colbert did the same thing involving migrant labor

[@roses_in_sonder5217]

Literally, I can't believe a chairman got pissed when Hasan is talking openly about a political issue, with great points and research, and pointing out the flaws of white supremacy and the abuse of the system. He ain't joking when he making you look like a clown sir

[@roses_in_sonder5217]

@@herderter2744 Hilarious - I am white and was born in America fool. The fact you choose to close your ears to the truth of your privileges is sad.

[@mithunkumar25557]

@@herderter2744 Before telling others to go back, when are you going to Europe you blabbering fool?

[@hahnkf8111]

roses_in_sonder He’s not talking openly about a political issue, he’s insisting that student loan debt is an issue of politics rather than an issue of shameful youth indulging in communistic tendencies just so they won’t have to worry about their crippling debt they gave themselves

[@ZoraPMC]

This is one of the BEST Congressional hearings in AGES!!!

[@dontchatbob5249]

Bro, is a true legend.

[@wickedamoeba8719]

He spoke but they didn’t listen. They never do.

[@elmo8138]

"He was a poem but they couldnt read"

[@karimaljammal4221]

@Kiki you don’t know what they have been through. Not all politicians were born rich

[@junnafur]

@@karimaljammal4221 he/she just said majority not all of them. Reread.

[@vidushikataria3313]

his name is literally not that hard to pronounce

[@kemberlandon6214]

@Eashaan RAJEBHOSALE it really isn't that hard

[@jan_Masewin]

Foreign names are usually transcribed pretty well in the Roman alphabet so long as they’re not Western-European

[@jonathanosmark7140]

swede here and I have no problem pronouncing it. people aren't even bloody trying and it's downright disrespectful XD.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Well then ask yourself if there is really a correlation between spelling and pronounciation in his name. Because if I were to hear his name before seeing it written I would spell it "Ménage".

[@emmanuellehmann9836]

Like Niki Minaj.

[@zuheil3552]

looking at this and just amazed that we used to sit this close to each other

[@menoima9501]

"Are u a swifty?"-----how did anyone not break into laughter after hearing that

[@kritikabhasin6753]

Mr. Duffy needs to chill. This is how Hasan literally lives his life. He explains everything in his own comedic way.

[@spicy7724]

kritika bhasin true. I could see Duffy’s perspective of how he is trying to say his claims and such in his five minutes, but he does need to calm down. Hisan is no politician or such but he is a citizen who does know his facts for the most part. He as well used comedic topics to allow him to get the attention of audience members, which is smart in my opinion.

[@roshnipatel6530]

kritika bhasin I think he was just annoyed because Hasan was talking over him

[@fairy5668]

@@spicy7724 True. If I hadn't seen that ep of Patriot Act I wouldn't be as informed on how bad it is as I am now

[@1crazypirate]

Would you rather him answer congress the way everyone does by dodging questions, answering with vague statements, taking the first minute to thank everybody in the room individually and then point out how great the question is but then go into a long winded response that answers nothing?

[@MohammedImran-jq6ef]

Well said kritika bhasin .

[@Applxy354]

5 min is plenty for Hassan. He speaks twice as fast as a regular fast talking person.

[@mely1056]

I honestly like that, it gets to the point

[@evolutionvs.creation2291]

Child.

[@beansntoastyt2616]

Evolution vs. Creation | Real, Proven Science vs. Scriptures made thousands of years ago with no proof whatsoever

[@bijoyshah7649]

dont forget about the hand gestures. makes him even haster

[@dominicherrera4610]

Love this guy I believe hes very intelligent and quite a genius.

[@isaacharvey451]

Hasan is and will always be a legend for many things, and this video is one among the multitudes of them.

[@buxsbunny]

its like an episode of patriot act without screen

[@priyankaoza4499]

it really is.

[@dennismitchell5276]

It’s like an episode of patriot act in a room full of dementia patients.

[@kcmn0089]

Lol, this has to be his best work.

[@chintangandhi1]

That is quite accurate

[@nesquik1001]

It's because they're still charging the screen

[@sabaahmad384]

When she missed the J in Minhaj and Hassan slightly looks at her I LOSTTT ITTTT LMAO

[@katelyn-hc4sh]

“minhaa”

[@Razi98]

Timestamp?

[@sabaahmad384]

Razi Dude 0:27

[@Ramberta]

Yeah I cringed. I get that she's a busy woman and all and didn't mean to be disrespectful but it would have taken like 5 seconds to look up how to pronounce his name beforehand. I'd be so embarrassed

[@Ramberta]

@@sabaahmad384 it's 0:24 but close thanks

[@thelaxlair6727]

When will citizens learn we have more power than the people who make the rules? They're literally public servants.

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

Hasan is just incredible....and always spot on! Everyone who owes money for their education....should actually Thank him! Really!

[@rebeccatang9383]

These jokes went way over the politicians' heads.

[@wilfdarr]

No if you looked at the chairman when the camera went back to her, she was trying to keep it professional, but she was giggling.

[@im2groovy]

Lots of em wanted to laugh but they gotta keep composure when your in this serious enviornment

[@incogspectator3042]

They went way over my head but I'm just one of those people who typically dont get the joke until 2 hours later.

[@zxp3ct3r41]

So does their taxes

[@teesitani4864]

Student loan awareness should be taught in High School.

[@FloTingStiCkonWatEr]

THIS, all that "college prep" class bull that I took was only for the educational side of college. Where is the class on how to protect myself financialy? Could i have looked this up myself? Sure. But like many others at age 17 or 18 I TRUSTED when my guidance councellor or my mother who just "knew" college was the right choice told me to just get a loan and everything would be fine and that my job's income would cover it.

[@FloTingStiCkonWatEr]

spoiler alert, it didnt and now i struggle to pay back 70k+ while thinking of starting a family with my wife who waited 5 long years to get married when we had some money saved up. I think i pay around a grand in loans per month with my grandparents helping me on a few of them. (proud software engineer btw)

[@toxendon]

Actually most of the world*

[@emmacat3202]

That, and going to school shouldn't cost as much as a brand new Tesla

[@that1guy246]

It was in mine, we had to do loan calculations and also calculate price of tuition for each school we applied to

[@GeorgePhilipBobby]

Wow. This GUY is too good.

[@papillonvu]

What Mr Duffy doesn’t understand at all, is that Hasan Minhaj is not cracking jokes because he doesn’t find the situation serious, he’s cracking jokes because he finds the situation absolutely absurd!

[@stranraerwal]

Hasan is not only a very clever, funny comedian, he's a very engaged political person too. It is a pleasure to listen to his arguments about the student loan crisis.

[@missbidica7775]

@Nadine Smith Cause he can. periodT.

[@akshayramdaw9003]

@Nadine Smith he was born is California 🤔

[@missbidica7775]

@Nadine Smith You need to calm down, you're being too loud... Btw, are u swiftie?

[@SK-hd1yk]

Nadine Smith the native Americans could say the same thing about your people.

[@prathiksharao3821]

@Nadine Smith he's American...

[@kunalm7726]

lmao imagine being mad at a comedian trying to lighten the mood

[@thamomentum]

Because Hasan took them to the local bar and roasted them for 10 minutes straight

[@TjPhysicist]

@@thamomentum idk if you're just joking or not, but that'd be HILARIOUS.

[@dk-hr3ji]

imagine going to a congressional hearing and not expect to hear pushback when you waste their allotted time to get out a bad joke

[@anonymoussecret5948]

Jokes are fine and all on his show but he's actually wasting the congressmen's time because they have a very limited time for questioning.

[@un959]

@@anonymoussecret5948 That's true. I don't think anyone would say that Jon Stewart and Colbert aren't comedians, but when they testified they were much more incisive. Even when Colbert was in character, he was still pointed. And Stewart, when he gets angry he gets laser focused and does not diminish his points by "trying to lighten the mood" because the mood shouldn't be lightened. There were still "jokes" but they were deadly. Hasan did OK, but I think he did diminish some of his points by injecting needless asides. I think that's a confidence thing, Hasan's been around for a little while but he's not nearly as established as Stewart and Colbert were when they testified. Also, possibly, a slow-simmering anger and frustration thing vs a "still optimistic" thing. For some reason we don't take optimists as seriously as we take pessimists.

[@ellakersey1214]

As a person without a dog in the fight, Mr. Minhaj putting himself into the fight regardless has gained even more of my respect.

[@John-ct9zs]

Patrick McHenry is only 8-10 years older than Hassan Minhaj, but instead of coming across as an older brother, he seems like his dad and that he's 30 years older than him.

[@vickibrassard5097]

don't know why that guy got so heated over Minhaj's "Jokes" because the whole college loan regulation situation is a joke.

[@stutineelam1157]

factsss

[@adishrinivasan7398]

I mean the guy has 5 minutes to ask questions, and jokes prolly eat into his time.

[@jeffreyp6088]

Because if you're a junior ranking member of a committee, particularly of the minority party, you're not likely to be able to get an extension on your time just because the panelist took it up with jokes.

[@abhitabhsharma91]

Too*

[@gowthambond007]

Minhaj's character is so much like Tony Stark's. This whole video was so similar to the court hearing scene in Ironman 2.

[@reconx86]

I agree, he just dominates the room.

[@sreeragudayakumaran6543]

gowtham ramalingam I liked you because you were on 199 likes 😁

[@MrSolburn]

The comment that I was looking for

[@akshy471]

I liked you coz you had 438 likes

[@franksantacruz4521]

arabs supporting arabs ( notice how I don't capatalize "arabs") and he is not funny

[@jimmygoodson]

I never knew Hasan did this but I am so grateful that he did. He sums up many of the problems very well and his use of comedy in between not only makes it entertaining but helps make his points more impactful. While he may not have had answers or experience with refinancing loans etc. I loved the way he simple stated "I don't know about refinancing loans but I'm good at excel" lol etc. cause, he's not required to know and also neither do the 17/18 year olds that are signing their lives away and getting under soul crushing student loan debt. Using comedy the way he did does make what he is saying more impactful, more memorable, and also shows just how stupid and broken the current system is. Think about it. A comedian had to go to Congress to tell them about some of the major issues that student loan borrowers face and all they did was ask questions. They are a joke themselves so the right person to talk to these clowns is a comedian. Hasan is an intelligent man and definitely has my respect, especially after this. Thanks for being our voice Hasan.

[@sunshinejoy2771]

He is Hilarious and very on point! I achieved a Master's degree in Health Sciences from SFU in 2013 and can't afford to pay my student loans back. The interest alone is off the charts even today 2021! Thank god for the IBR programs put in place by the Obama administration. He's definitely right the 'Fast Talk' that students as well as non-traditional students endure are intimidating and above comprehension! He's SOoooo True and hilarious! I love Hasan!

[@JoyMarcusSTL]

"You paid far less for your tuition, we know, we looked up what each of you paid." Brilliant!

[@skyfull1884]

Boom!

[@david4rancibia34]

such a power move

[@thunderbolt7140]

Where does he say this??

[@raulsanches3619]

why was it cheaper? Because a lot less people were going to college before the government started subsidizing it. in other words it's as much the fault of the govt as it is to everyone who participated in the scheme, including the students. Yall are the one's paying these stupid prices

[@doopdacoop4054]

@@raulsanches3619 got it so these young children shouldnt go to college which is nearly a modern day necessity for most financial careers and struggle even more financially while also lacking substantial education, to any person this sounds unreasonable and i think you should give your opinion a bit more thought

[@douha533]

Hasan Minhaj: "Thank you for your time, I will now go back to where I came from." Chairwoman Waters: 😳

[@nabeelhakeem3593]

What did he mean lol

[@jayalakshmi5306]

@@nabeelhakeem3593 Muslim people and even other minorities are mostly told go back to where you came from, so he made uber cool sarcastic remark about that

[@divyathomas5039]

@@nabeelhakeem3593 when POC people are in America and even if they are born here or are citizens, people, usually white, tell them to go back to "their country" implying that they don't belong here

[@plutuspetlove]

@@jayalakshmi5306 wooh very deep sarcasms.

[@vad2008vad]

@@divyathomas5039 this happens only in "middle of the country" - not on the coasts, though.

[@amylarson2980]

Minhaj's presentation is excellent!

[@phumelela7665]

I love this. Including the levity Hassan treated it with. Finding humour around the situation is not the same as finding humour in the situation, and it can help in breaking some of the tensions

[@lmaoukiddin680]

He’s really good. He should have a Netflix show

[@lara-wk4fv]

Ikr

[@lazereodude2924]

Yeah I wonder what would be the name if it did exist. Hmmmmmm

[@GRIZZLY-vg7mz]

@@lazereodude2924 idk maybe something like patriot act? just a thought

[@MasterKey2004]

Yup he could then teach us through comedy

[@sakshamjain1118]

@@MasterKey2004 For sure, Patriot Act seems like a nice name for the show.

[@kavyap6903]

It’s stupid how they’re treating him like a joke when he’s just throwing casual jokes here and there to lighten up the tense atmosphere. Mans legit spitting facts and they treat him like a joke coz he’s a comedian. Also it’s CRAZY how they expect an 18 year old to know a lot about loans when they just graduated from high school and are entering college. Like???? You expect a kid who briefly learned about student loans in school to make the best decisions? That’s plain stupid

[@rkt81]

As some one who has worked in subprime loan, I have come across people making stupid decisions, even after having multiple bankruptcies in their credit reports. And that's when they have yearly household income or revenue, which are considered reasonable, and above median. So I would say, people don't register the fact they have to be responsible when managing their finances, even when they are grown ups. College kids are definitely an easy target in the hands of predatory loan retailers. If the students can't find anything better than minimum wage or some thing in their line of study, they get stuck with the debt for a better part of their productive life. They delay buying their first house, committing to a relationship, and most commonly, either delay or avoid having kids till they find a solid base. And let's say, if you miss couple of months paychecks in between, it's end of story for most, since their credit score drops to less than 600. And then there is the payday loans, and other vulture lenders waiting with 19.99% and up, loan products to hit that final nail, putting their life in misery or even worse homeless.

[@jefftparker]

I graduated HS in 2008. Literally EVERYONE told me to go to school. Went for 1 year and it just wasn't for me. I shit you not we are just paying the last bill in 2020. I'm not the only one too or some idiot. Shit happens. People are still paying their loans off or never will. I have a wife and we don't want kids. If we did I don't know how we would afford one let alone send them to college.

[@warriorgaming6698]

You guys are are learning about student loan in school x? Coz in Pakistan We never heard of something like student loan in schools!

[@fymal]

oh my freaking god so true so so true

[@jadeheadphones]

That's the point. 18 year olds in america are meant to 'know better' and be 'smart enough' yet you're not even allowed to drink because your laws don't believe you are responsible at that age but also want you to make big decisions about money and elections. It's similar in the UK. there were banks who misinformed and practically forced students to sign up with a bank and use an overdraft facility, during the fresher fair. They strong armed students and told them to open up accounts which "they could close later if they wanted to". They were also sold the overdraft facility with "zero interest" and didn't tell them about the interest rates that would be implemented later on, nor did they inform them about the minimum amount they had to pay in each month when using that over draft facility or the minimum amount they had to pay in or pay out to keep the account "active" or their account would be closed. Social expectations keep students and the general public zombies to follow what's always been done which keeps them stupid because nobody questions it, so banks cant profit on their decisions they make. Loan companies limit the decisions students allowed to make by giving them either misinformation, that's still legal, like their selling opinionated advice and them adding a disclaimer, but also pushing them to make a decision at that time, or not informing them at all, and expecting them to read and understand the terms and conditions, that's written in jargon, to purposely make it hard for any student leaving high school to understand, but also make it difficult for any general working class person to fully understand. Then the blame is misdirected towards parents, "who should have been better informed" to educate their children. Then they blame kids for wanted to go to university when they can't afford it. It's a system that pushes forward a culture that only benefits the rich. It's gatekeeping who can and can't go to university. You can only go so far in certain fields without a university degree. Most jobs, you can work your way up, but having a qualification and work experience will make an employer choose them over the person with just experience because of the value of credentials. You literally can't become a doctor without going to school for it. Anything in medicine, law or education needs a degree. Work experience can only teach you so much. University isn't necessary for most things but there is a social culture which will gatekeep your opportunities in both ways if you attend and if you don't attend.

[@salissoumamanmijitapha6777]

Wow, Hassan, what a gifted genius & incredibly funny human being. I love you

[@ladonwhitmire4395]

He is so smart!!!!!!!!!!!

[@justiegn]

“they want the best possible choice for them, not a CVS receipt” LMFAOOOOO

[@munirwarygg7209]

8:30

[@leealice]

Such a good line except most of these morons don’t even know what he’s referring to because they don’t go to cvs lol

[@jilasong7115]

Lmao!

[@ksooeun8]

he said it so nonchalantly, but it was such a SAVAGE burn! LMFAO

[@bernadetteleonard4940]

Facts!

[@iceprincessreyes72]

Hasan: *a comedian performing comedy gold while being outspoken about an issue* Congress: 👁👄👁

[@cgill914]

That guy who said “cute” in the beginning sounded bitter and insecure af 😂 omg lol.

[@hahnkf8111]

cgill914 Imagine being me, a fellow young person, and agreeing with the old man instead of the communist comedian. Wouldn’t that be wacky? Sounds weird I know but it can happen

[@NEILANIL1]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Hasan Minhaj awesome excellent presentation. 👌🏼 thanks bro.

[@virajshinde937]

the testimonies he gave was spot on and fire