Nearly half of US governors demand Biden withdraw student loan forgiveness plan in letter
Twenty-two Republican governors have signed a letter sent to President Joe Biden calling on him to withdraw his student loan forgiveness plan. Twenty-two Republican governors have
In the letter, dated Monday, the governors wrote that they "fundamentally oppose In the letter, dated Monday, the governors wrote that they "fundamentally oppose
plan to force American taxpayers to pay off the student loan debt of an elite few." plan to force American taxpayers to pay off the student loan debt of an elite few."
The Republicans, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, The Republicans, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,
also claimed that Biden's plan would harm low-income families – writing, also claimed that Biden's plan would harm low-income families – writing,
hourly workers will pay off the master’s and doctorate degrees of high salaried lawyers, doctors hourly workers will pay off the master’s and doctorate degrees of high salarie
Late last month, Biden delivered on a key campaign promise by announcing that he would cancel at least $10,000 in student loan Late last month, Biden delivered on a key campaign
debt for millions of federal borrowers, as well as $20,000 to Pell Grant recipients. debt for millions of federal borrowers, as well as $20,000 to Pell Grant recipients.
While the Monday letter argues that the president's move will reward rich Americans While the Monday letter argues that the president's move will reward rich Americans
Biden has stressed that the income-based eligibility of his plan is aimed to help those who need it most, Biden has stressed that the income-based eligibility of his plan is aim