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"Biden’s targeted loan forgiveness will help, not harm, the economy."
"Biden’s targeted loan forgiveness will help, not harm, the economy."
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"They are worried that forgiving student loan debt could make inflation worse, according to a new CNBC poll. The survey also found that 34 percent of respondents say only those in need should have debt forgiven, 32 percent say all of those _...Read More_
"They are worried that forgiving student loan debt could make inflation worse, according to a new CNBC poll. The survey also found that 34 percent of respondents say only those in need should have debt forgiven, 32 percent say all of those _...Read More_
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>"Consumers can expect to pay more for some of life’s most common kinds of borrowing."
>"Consumers can expect to pay more for some of life’s most common kinds of borrowing."
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"The burden makes it hard to start a family, buy a home or open a business. That’s a long-term drag on growth."
"The burden makes it hard to start a family, buy a home or open a business. That’s a long-term drag on growth."
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>"It would have been a great idea in 2008. In an inflationary world, it's trickier."
>"It would have been a great idea in 2008. In an inflationary world, it's trickier."
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"Though Biden has extended the payment pause through August, over 5 million people will face serious financial risk once it expires."
"Though Biden has extended the payment pause through August, over 5 million people will face serious financial risk once it expires."
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>"Black women sit at the intersection of racism and misogyny, so it’s not surprising they have the highest loan burden. But the scope of the disparity is shocking."
>"Black women sit at the intersection of racism and misogyny, so it’s not surprising they have the highest loan burden. But the scope of the disparity is shocking."
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"Adam Looney argues that only targeted policies can address the inequities caused by federal student lending programs."
"Adam Looney argues that only targeted policies can address the inequities caused by federal student lending programs."
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"Student body leaders representing over 1 million people recently urged President Biden to cancel student debt. Now is the moment to join them."
"Student body leaders representing over 1 million people recently urged President Biden to cancel student debt. Now is the moment to join them."
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"The pause on student loan payments has helped borrowers pay off other forms of debt, given people economic freedom, and allowed many to pursue new job opportunities."
"The pause on student loan payments has helped borrowers pay off other forms of debt, given people economic freedom, and allowed many to pursue new job opportunities."
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"Student loan borrowers will face a serious squeeze this spring when a federal moratorium on their debt payments expires amid surging inflation."
"Student loan borrowers will face a serious squeeze this spring when a federal moratorium on their debt payments expires amid surging inflation."
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"Stymied by Congress, the president could make $1 trillion in student loans disappear all by himself."
"Stymied by Congress, the president could make $1 trillion in student loans disappear all by himself."
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>"How has student debt affected homeownership? Since 2008, student loan debt has ballooned, restricting the life course of millions of debtors."
>"How has student debt affected homeownership? Since 2008, student loan debt has ballooned, restricting the life course of millions of debtors."
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Legalize marijuana and use the tax money to pay off student debt is seems to be great. If we legalized it and used the tax money strictly for education from pre-k to a 4 year degree program then I think this would solve the majority _...Read More_
Legalize marijuana and use the tax money to pay off student debt is seems to be great. If we legalized it and used the tax money strictly for education from pre-k to a 4 year degree program then I think this would solve the majority _...Read More_
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"An academic paper found that destroying the Death Star would trigger an economic crisis in “Star Wars'” fictional universe."
"An academic paper found that destroying the Death Star would trigger an economic crisis in “Star Wars'” fictional universe."