Biden Announced the Cancellation of Federal Student Debt For Another 153,000 Borrowers.

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Lauren Elizabeth
3 min readFeb 22, 2024
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Well as we all know, Biden’s in full campaign road.

It’s election season, and the President is beginning to act as though he and his team know they’re in the midst of one of the most pivotal election years in recent history. Conveniently of course, they suddenly remember what it means to look like they’re interested in helping the American people.

Aamer Madhani and Collin Binkley with The Associated Press write:

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while a college degree was still a ticket to a better life, that ticket is often too expensive, as he announced he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers.

Biden, who is in the midst of a three-day campaign swing through California, made the announcement as part of a new repayment plan that offers a faster path to forgiveness, putting the spotlight on his debt cancellation efforts as he ramps up his reelection campaign.

“Too many Americans are still saddled with unsustainable debt in exchange for a college degree,” he said from a local library, before he went on to campaign-related events. Loan relief helps the greater economy, he reasoned, because “when…

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Lauren Elizabeth

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