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Most Student Debtors Can’t Make Their Payments. It’s Time for Debt Cancelation.
A new study shows that contrary to myth, the greatest benefit of debt cancelation goes to those with the least wealth.
Debt Union Crafts Executive Order for Biden to Cancel All Student Loan Debt
Progressive organizations and activists have grown increasingly frustrated over Biden's inaction on student debt.
Biden Removes Student Loan Forgiveness From Budget Proposal
Biden previously supported canceling up to $10,000 of student debt but has postponed action on the proposal for months.
Biden Picks Warren Ally to Oversee Student Aid, Signaling Shift on Student Debt
Richard Cordray, who used to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will oversee $1.6 trillion in student debts.
Canceling Student Debt Will Help Health Care Workers and Advance Racial Justice
Canceling student debt would provide some instant relief for people who could really use it right now.
Biden May Be Exploring $50K Student Loan Cancellation, Hints His Chief of Staff
Democrats have pressured Biden to cancel $50,000 in student debt, though he has previously come out against the idea.
Biden Has the Power to Cancel Student Loan Debt Now. What’s Stopping Him?
President Biden has clear legal authority to cancel student debt.
Democrats Ramp Up Pressure on Biden to Cancel Student Debt
Democrats introduced a resolution calling on Biden to use executive authority to cancel $50,000 for each student debtor.
Warren, Schumer Introduce Resolution to Cancel $50K in Student Loan Debt
Biden has proposed canceling up to $10,000 of student debt, but lawmakers say that $50,000 would be more impactful.
Ilhan Omar Pushes Tax on All Stock Trades Amid GameStop Controversy
Taxing every trade made on Wall Street could produce more than $1 trillion in federal revenues.