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Student Debt
Betsy DeVos Held in Contempt of Court for Predatory Loan-Collecting Practices
The Education Department was fined $100,000 for violating an order to stop collecting payments from defrauded students.
Betsy DeVos Is Abandoning Students Seeking Loan Forgiveness
Only 1 percent of public service workers are getting their student loan forgiveness applications approved.
The Key to a Sustainable Economy Is 5,000 Years Old
In ancient Mesopotamia, writing off debts worked brilliantly well for two millennia.
DeVos Blasted for Student Debt Relief Rule Change That Hurts Defrauded Borrowers
The change would create additional obstacles for students seeking loan forgiveness from predatory for-profit colleges.
Democrats’ National Service Plans Put a Price on Debt Forgiveness
Service plans promote the idea that only rich Americans are entitled to a debt-free higher education.
Sanders and Omar’s Plan Would Wipe Out Every Outstanding Student Loan
Wiping out student debt could boost the GDP up to $108 billion and add 1.5 million jobs per year.
Trump Proves the Tax System Is Rigged to Reward the Rich
Donald Trump proves the tax code spawns risk, debt and speculation, for which everybody else pays the price.
Warren’s Plan to Abolish Student Debt Came From Grassroots Pressure
Warren’s student debt cancellation proposal taps into the movement that gained momentum during Occupy Wall Street.
Millennials Are the Most Indebted Generation. They Can Thank Joe Biden.
As senator, Biden facilitated the lending industry's campaign to eviscerate consumer debt protections.
Universities Want a Cut of Students’ Future Income
Universities, backed by private investors, are offering education for a cut in students' future income.