Category Archives: Student loans

Why Student Debt Cancellation Is Reasonable, Not Radical

Discuss: “The right has narrowed the parameters of discussion on student debt forgiveness. Biden is not fighting back aggressively enough.”

The Government Makes a Profit on Defaulted Student Loans

The Federal government’s unheard of profits on defaulted student loans confirms that the scheme is predatory. And defaults are set to rise.

Michael Hudson on Student Debt Relief, Inflation, Ukraine Disaster Capitalism, Petrodollar Challenge

Michael Hudson gives a newswap with Ben Norton: student debt forgiveness, inflation, Ukraine, dollar rows, and the death of the Queen

Biden’s Gimmie to the Higher Educational Complex and Well-Off, Dem Leaning Voters: The $10,000 Student Loan Writeoff

There’s a lot not to like about the Biden student loan forgiveness scheme.

Calls Mount to Cancel Student Debt as Biden Weighs Longer Payment Pause

Despite polling showing student loan cancellation to be popular, even among those who don’t hold such debt themselves, Biden is unlikely to cancel all student debt outright.

As Pressure Mounts, Biden Considers Extending Pause of Student Loan Payments

Biden is signaling he might retreat on resuming student debt payments. But is this simply a ploy in light of the BBB brick wall?

Wall Street Journal Fingers Columbia as Leader in Grad Students Whose Student Debt Leaves Them ‘Financially Hobbled for Life’

Columbia stands out in what a bad deal its graduate arts programs are. And President Bollinger is either clueless or indifferent.

Michael Hudson: Why Biden Won’t Cancel Student Debt

Michael Hudson gives a hard look at the typical excuses for not cancelling student debt and finds them wanting.

How Dodgy Government Accounting Fueled Rapid Rise of Federal Student Loans

Why the student loan mess is even worse than you thought.