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Biden's new student debt cancellation plan.

Apr 10, 2024
26:53
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President Biden unveils new plan to potentially cancel college loans for 30 million borrowers. Americans currently own $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. Podcast covers Biden's student debt relief plan, legal concerns, economic impact, and polling data on student loan debt concerns and voter turnout.
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  • Biden's new student loan relief plan targets 25 million borrowers in repayment for 20+ years, featuring provisions for various borrower profiles.
  • Opposition argues Biden's plan lacks clear congressional authorization, may unfairly benefit borrowers, and could burden taxpayers.

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President Biden's New Student Loan Cancellation Plan

President Biden announces a new student loan relief plan aimed at benefiting up to 25 million people who have been in repayment for 20 years or longer on undergraduate loans and 25 years or longer on graduate loans. The plan features provisions to assist borrowers with growing loan balances due to interest rates, those in repayment for at least 20 or 25 years, attendees of low-value colleges, individuals facing financial hardships, and those eligible for forgiveness but haven't applied. The administration is fast-tracking rules for early implementation, with most cancelations happening automatically.

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