Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plans Could Cost Up to $750 Billion
The Biden administration continues to implement debt cancellation schemes despite legal challenges and public backlash.
- The Biden administration's new student loan cancellation initiatives could add between $250 billion to $750 billion to the national deficit.
- Recent plans involve cancelling debt for borrowers facing hardships, which could be the most costly part of the proposal.
- Public opposition is mounting, with over 5,000 comments condemning the plan submitted through a grassroots petition in one night.
- Legal challenges persist as eighteen states have filed lawsuits against the administration's SAVE plan.
- Economists warn that unilateral debt cancellations could exacerbate inflation and interest rates.