Millions of Americans have medical debts and want the federal government to introduce a forgiveness scheme, like the one for student loans—but is this likely, and would a one-off program solve the root problem? Loan forgiveness has become a hot topic in recent years following the Biden administration’s en masse policies to eradicate education bills […]
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Biden forgives another $7 billion in student loans
The Biden administration said Friday that is using existing student loan forgiveness programs to cancel another round of student debt, totaling $7.4 billion for 277,000 borrowers. Under President Joe Biden, the Department of Education has made it easier for some specific groups of borrowers, like public sector workers, to qualify for loan forgiveness. It also […]
Biden cancels $1.2 Billion in student loans
President Joe Biden’s administration said on Wednesday it is cancelling $1.2 billion worth of student loans for some 153,000 people who are eligible under a program used to make good on promises to increase loan forgiveness.Biden last year pledged to find other avenues for tackling debt relief after the Supreme Court in June blocked a […]