What to do about student loans?
Posted on AllSides November 19th, 2020
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
- Currently, outstanding student loans in the U.S. total ~$1.6 trillion. 45 million Americans hold federal student debt today.
- Since March 2020, the Department of Education has waived interest payments on federal student loans in an effort to buffer the economic impact from the coronavirus. This reprieve will last through Dec 31, 2020.
- President-elect Joe Biden has supported canceling $10,000 in student debt, doubling Pell Grants, ...