My mom didn't go to college. She worked two jobs to keep the lights on & provide for my brother & me.   President Biden wants Frances Scott & millions of other Americans to pick up the student loan bill for the wealthiest among us who carry the majority of the debt. That’s wrong.

Aug 24, 2022 · 2:15 PM UTC

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The wealthy don’t have student loan debt. Anyone could pay for college with a summer job back in the day so there’s no comparison 🤷🏻‍♀️
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African American student borrowers are the most likely to struggle with loan debt, 48% owing an average of 12.5% more than they borrowed. They owe on average of $25,000 more than white college graduates; 29% make monthly payments of $350 or more. educationdata.org/student-lo…
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Now do the Trump Tax cuts that shifted our overall tax burden to the Middle Class and gave the wealthiest a tax cut. rollingstone.com/politics/po…
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I worked my way through college and received social security survivors benefits bc my dad died whew I was 8. Then I took out loans and went to law school part time at night to become a lawyer. Then I paid for all of my 3 kids to graduate from college and get
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It’s the right thing to do! And it’s so much more ethical than this
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Mechanics and plumbers and hygenists and med techs and fabricators of all sorts will also be getting up to $20,000 in student loan relief too, Senator. How is that "wrong"?
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This plan excludes wealthy people, why are you lying about this? I dont have any student loans either but being someone who isnt a self centered jerk I am glad to see the many people in my life who struggle with SLs get some badly needed relief
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Don't you get a taxpayer funded salary? Until you reject it, no one cares what you think.
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YOU voted for tax cuts for the top 1% Have several seats
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