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Beth Akers

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People march against student debt around the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 2022. Members of the Debt Collective, which describes itself as a borrowers' union, called for President Joe Biden to abolish all student loan debt by executive order.

Federal Policy

FAQ: Student Loan Cancellation Edition

Student debt isn’t a “poor people” issue.

Illustration: college student with a letterman jacket that reads "I OWE U"

Forum

The Fallacy of Forgiveness

If the feds wipe out student debt, who will benefit most?

Illustration: college student with a letterman jacket that reads "I OWE U"

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Tailor Debt Relief to Those Who Need It Most

Forum: The Fallacy of Forgiveness

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Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free

Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.

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