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Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?

In August 2022 President Joe Biden announced that his administration will forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt. The plan will cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers making under $125,000 a year or couples making less than $250,000 a year. Borrowers who receive federal Pell Grants and make less than $125,000 a year would be eligible for total forgiveness of $20,000. The Wharton School of Business estimated that the plan will cost $300 billion over 10 years.

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Response rates from 276 Congressional District 4 voters.

20%
Yes
80%
No
13%
Yes
45%
No
7%
Yes, but we should cancel all student loan debt and make education free
34%
No, this is unfair to students who already paid off their loans
1%
No, we should instead focus on lowering the cost of education
0%
No, forgiving loans creates a moral hazard

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 @95DBZ89 from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but we should also focus on lowering the cost of education

 @9989DXL from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but I do believe it is unfair to students who already paid off their loans, to those who are not eligible to receive forgiveness, and is unfair to taxpayers who will have to pick up the bill.

 @96PD2SN from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and we should also focus on lowering the cost of education

 @9585X99 from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and we should focus on lowering the cost of education.

 @95X5KMQ from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but we should focus on lowering the cost of education.

  @Silver911 from Maryland  answered…2yrs2Y

Loans are very predatory towards the middle and especially lower class putting a majority of our workers in a state of unaffordable debt. This helps more people live a richer happier life! And as for the counter arguments of

  1. Who will work the lower wage jobs: The immigrants and teenagers have and will work the jobs that no adult would dream of in our current state
  2. What about all the people who already paid of their student loans: They're already financially stable, but I do agree that this is a fair argument, so we should also strive for a money back stimulus for those who have already paid off their loans, but even if not this is still an all around WIN for the economy and quality of life!

 @95FLR3D from Minnesota  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and we should focus on lowering the cost of education

 @985KW6B from California  answered…2yrs2Y

yes, but we should focus on lowering the cost of education

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…3mos3MO

Biden restarts late fees on student loans

Starting in October, borrowers who miss their student loan payments or make a payment significantly after their due date will start incurring late fees again. While these fees may be minimal in certain cases — say, $5 — they have to be repaid, and they add to the total cost of monthly payments. Falling behind for multiple months can lead to compounding late fees, further driving up the cost of curing missed payments and avoiding default.During the on-ramp period, missed federal student loan payments were not supposed to be reported negatively to the national credit bureaus or otherwise adversely impact a borrower’s credit report. Even borrowers who were already in default when the on-ramp period began should not have experienced negative credit reporting under the related Fresh Start program, according to the Department of Education. Fresh Start is similar to the on-ramp in protecting borrowers from the consequences of default, while also giving them a pathway back into good standing and regular repayment. Like the on-ramp, Fresh Start also ends on September 30.But with the on-ramp ending, missed payments will now be reported to national credit agencies again. Even one missed payment can severely damage someone’s credit report and reduce their credit score dramatically. While some loan loan servicers may not report missed payments until the borrower is 90 days past due, missed or delinquent payments can technically be reported after just 30 days.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…3wks3W

Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi as the next Attorney General

Former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the next Attorney General of the United States, should he reclaim the presidency in the upcoming election.Bondi, a prominent figure in Republican politics, served as Florida's Attorney General from 2011 to 2019. She gained national attention for her legal battles on issues such as health care reform, consumer protection, and opioid abuse litigation. Known for her steadfast support of Trump during his presidency, Bondi also served as a key adviser during his first impeachment trial, where she defended his administration against accusations of abuse of power.In a statement released by his campaign, Trump praised Bondi’s “unwavering commitment to justice” and her “track record of standing up for everyday Americans against the abuses of Washington’s elites.”“Pam Bondi has been a fearless advocate for the people, and she embodies the principles of fairness, accountability, and the rule of law that are sorely needed to restore trust in our justice system,” Trump said. “She is the right person to lead the Department of Justice into a new era of integrity and excellence.”While Bondi’s nomination has been met with applause from conservative circles, it has also reignited criticism from Democrats and ethics watchdogs. Her acceptance of a $25,000 donation from the Trump Foundation in 2013, which coincided with her decision not to pursue an investigation into Trump University, has drawn scrutiny in the past and resurfaced following the announcement.Democratic leaders have already voiced opposition, questioning Bondi’s ability to lead the Department of Justice independently. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called the nomination “a political power play” and urged a focus on “restoring integrity, not entrenching partisanship.”

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…3wks3W

Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation’s capital.But privately, the vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open — whether for a possible 2028 presidential run, or even to run for governor in her home state of California in two years. As Harris has repeated in phone calls, “I am staying in the fight.”She is expected to explore those and other possible paths forward with family members over the winter holiday season, according to five people in the Harris inner circle, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Her deliberations follow an extraordinary four months in which Harris went from President Joe Biden’s running mate to the top of the ticket, reenergizing Democrats before ultimately crashing on election night.“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”Harris concedes: 'We must accept the results of this election'SharePlay VideoMost immediately, Harris and her advisers are working to define how and when she will speak out against Donald Trump and reassert her own role in the Democratic Party. Closing out her term as vice president, she’s set to preside over certifying the November election she lost to Trump, and then appear at the once-and-future president’s inauguration on Jan. 20.“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and there won’t be a vacuum for long,” a person close to Harris said.At the same time, Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will have a long checklist to plow through before they leave the Naval Observatory for good.They have to decide whether they’ll take up permanent residence at their home in Los Angeles, or establish a base elsewhere. No matter where Harris and her family live, some around her have expressed concerns about safety, as her Secret Service protection expires six months after stepping away.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…3 days3D

Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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