Another Victim of the Student Loan Crisis: Scared Students
Has the student loan crisis gotten so bad that we are scaring students away from higher education?
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The Federal Government Should Make 0% Student Loan Interest Rates Permanent
Charging 0% interest on student loans isn’t a handout to borrowers. It is a brilliant investment by the government.
The Government Desperately Needs to Simplify Student Loan Repayment
Simplifying federal student loan repayment would lower the default rate, help the economy, and prevent scammers from hurting vulnerable borrowers.
How the Student Loan Crisis Benefits the Wealthy
The student loan benefits for the 1% go far beyond collecting interest and charging outlandish tuition prices at for-profit colleges.
Expanded Income-Contingent Repayment is Off to a Bad Start
EICR has potential to lower monthly payments for borrowers, but early drafts leave plenty of room for improvement.
How Borrowers Can Change Student Loan Laws and Policy
Using the right tactics, individual borrowers can have a significant impact on student loan rules.
Four Fixes for Biden’s Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The limited waiver is a huge break for PSLF borrowers with repayment plan and loan eligibility issues. Unfortunately, this fix overlooked a few major issues.
Balancing Student Loans, Debt, and the College Experience
Going away to college to get the “college experience” is a reasonable goal, but making smart student loan decisions is critical.
Republicans Make Deeply Flawed Argument Against Loan Forgiveness
It is ridiculous to argue that student loan forgiveness is a handout for the wealthy or a program that doesn’t benefit most Americans.