28-10-2024, 12:43 PM
By COLLIN BINKLEY and ALIA WONG
Updated 8:32 PM GMT+8, October 27, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a campaign rally in April, President Joe Biden told a Wisconsin crowd about his latest “life-changing” plan for student loan cancellation, promising financial relief for more than 30 million Americans.
But Kamala Harris has steered clear of the issue at her political events since replacing Biden as the Democratic nominee for president.
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In the span of just a few years, student loan cancellation has gone from a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liability. Once seen as a sure-fire way to energize young voters, the issue has now become a bludgeon wielded by Republicans who say it heaps advantage on elites and comes at the expense of those who repaid their loans or did not attend college.
https://apnews.com/article/student-loans...534c3e574a
Updated 8:32 PM GMT+8, October 27, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a campaign rally in April, President Joe Biden told a Wisconsin crowd about his latest “life-changing” plan for student loan cancellation, promising financial relief for more than 30 million Americans.
But Kamala Harris has steered clear of the issue at her political events since replacing Biden as the Democratic nominee for president.
......
In the span of just a few years, student loan cancellation has gone from a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liability. Once seen as a sure-fire way to energize young voters, the issue has now become a bludgeon wielded by Republicans who say it heaps advantage on elites and comes at the expense of those who repaid their loans or did not attend college.
https://apnews.com/article/student-loans...534c3e574a