In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to rule on the constitutionality of President Biden’s student debt relief program, Preet speaks with Blake Zeff, a journalist and former political staffer who has made a film about the student debt crisis. Zeff’s film, “Loan Wolves,” traces the origins of the crisis to a little-known provision in a 1998 law.

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References & Supplemental Materials:

Zeff’s film, “Loan Wolves,” MSNBC and Peacock
“Student loan documentary director explains why it's so hard to declare bankruptcy over loans,” Insider, 11/23/22
“Justice Department and Department of Education Announce a Fairer and More Accessible Bankruptcy Discharge Process for Student Loan Borrowers,” DOJ, 11/17/22
“Durbin Statement On Release Of DOJ Guidance On Discharging Student Loans In Bankruptcy,” Sen. Dick Durbin, 11/17/22
S.2598 - FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act

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