This explains the court’s decision to stall President Biden’s loan forgiveness ideas. How significant is the problem? Federal loans totaling $1.6 trillion burden 42.8 million borrowers. These debts are a drag on the economy and the borrowers.
On the positive side, there are two well-considered takeaways:
- Blanket relief for borrowers seems both inefficient and unjust.
- Reforming the debt program is a job for Congress, not Executive Orders.
An explanation of failed student loan forgiveness plans