MY STUDENT LOANS WERE FORGIVEN!

[róisín_dubh]

Sorry for shouting, but this poor kid has to borrow for all her degrees.
I don’t owe anything. I’m over the moon.
Thanks Joe!

[blm]

1. Happy for you.

[Maru Kitteh]

2. Jealous but SO HAPPY to be your first rec!

And if I might add - EAT IT HATERS.



that is all.

[AllyCat]

19. If they are here, I don't see them because I've blocked

Every one of them.

[underpants]

3. Excellent. Congratulations.

- this deserves a bouncy

[Celerity]

4. Under what plan, if I may ask? The Biden $10K (no Pell) $20K (if you had a Pell) debt forgiveness is

on hold pending 2 Supreme Court cases challenging it.

[Squaredeal]

9. That's my understanding of where it stands right now.

If the SC turns it down, it would be up to the Republican House to pass a bill and they’re against it.

[Celerity]

37. It would likely not pass in the Senate, either. Filibuster. I doubt it could make it through

under reconciliation either. Even if we had control of the House (at the same numbers as last Congress) I would have some doubts it could pass there either. Perhaps, but not at all a lock.

[róisín_dubh]

10. I suspect PSLF since I was a Uni professor.

I’m not sure, I still have to read the whole letter.

[Celerity]

38. Thanks! And congrats!

[AllyCat]

17. PSLF or TESLF.

[Hortensis]

5. So nice to hear, roisin dubh! Thanks for sharing some good.

[MaryMagdaline]

6. Great news!!

[malaise]

7. Sweet

Rec

[JT45242]

8. Me too...so happy for teacher forgiveness

Just wish the overage wasn't a bunch of $1.22 checks.

But free and clear and got my overpaid amount back.

[Lonestarblue]

11. That's fabulous! It must be a great relief.

[COL Mustard]

12. Congratulations!!!

I'm still working to get my kids' loans forgiven. Guess they're stuck with me at work for a few more years. Good thing I like what I do!

[Chainfire]

13. Congratulations!

That leaves hope for my sister who has been paying since the 70s....

[Sky Jewels]

33. That's just outrageous.

It makes my blood boil to think of it.

Why do we as Americans (collectively) put up with such financial gouging for higher education and healthcare?! I'll NEVER understand it!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. Student loans are an embarassment to a nation with billionaires.

[Mr.Bill]

18. Especially billionaires

who don't pay taxes.

[CaptainTruth]

28. +1000

[AllyCat]

15. Fantastic! So happy for you!

PSLF? My employer refused to sign the form so I won’t get it, but I am THRILLED hearing these stories of so many getting relief!

[Dr. Shepper]

35. Really?

HR signs for me. At all three institutions where I’ve worked.

[AllyCat]

44. Yeah. They are arseholes.

They will pull no strings for union nurses. We bust our tails 3 years through a pandemic.

Whatever. I’m thrilled for everyone else!

[brer cat]

16. That is wonderful news!

Congrats!

[calimary]

20. Bless you, President Biden!

He lifts the burdens off the shoulders of many others.

[SheltieLover]

21. Congrats!

[mountain grammy]

22. Congratulations

Great news! Get on with your life

[MLAA]

23. Yeah!

[badhair77]

24. So happy for you.

Who knows where this could lead for others as time goes on. Again, congratulations.

[mcar]

25. Wonderful!

[druidity33]

26. My wife too! Nt.

[CaptainTruth]

27. GOOD FOR YOU!!!

I'm so happy for you!!!

[Duncanpup]

29. So glad for you.

[localroger]

30. Congratulations and best wishes. /nt

[CaptainTruth]

31. Question, I know that in general forgiven loans have to be reported as income to the IRS...

I wonder if there was a provision in student loan forgiveness that said the forgiven loans didn't have to be reported as income? That would be awesome.

[AllyCat]

45. They are not income through these programs.

[CaptainTruth]

60. Great! As it should be!

[róisín_dubh]

56. I'll have to look carefully at the paperwork...

but that's a good point.

[vlyons]

32. Super-duper!!

Now go out into the world with a light heart and add some value that is of benefit to others.

[Joinfortmill]

34. Awesome.

[Raven123]

36. Wonderful. Best wishes. Enjoy life!

[Iggo]

39. Excellent news!

[TomSlick]

40. Great news!

I love your user name.

Erin go braugh.

[nini]

41. Congrats!!

I could've used that help way back and am so glad to hear you and others and getting that relief!

[lucca18]

42. Happy for you!😁

Congratulations!!

[Fla Dem]

43. Woo Hoo!!!! That's wonderful! You can breathe again.

[Farmer-Rick]

46. So great.

Good to know. Congratulations!!!!!!!

[Aristus]

47. Congratulations!

[LudwigPastorius]

48. Joe and the Democrats saved my pension fund.

The American Rescue Act included funding to provide loans to prop up failing multi employer pension funds.

Thanks Joe!

[McKim]

49. My Tax Dollars at Work!

Hey, my tax dollars are hard at work doing good for our own people!!!!!!

[niyad]

50. YES!!!! So happy for you!

[róisín_dubh]

51. Thanks all...

I’m still convinced I’m on candid camera about to be punked or something.

[electric_blue68]

52. What Wonderful, Fabulous News!!! 💃💃💃

[Trueblue Texan]

53. Congratulations!

I've been paying for my daughter's education for 20 years and still have another $7500 to go. Doesn't seem like much but after 20 years, I'm so tired of it.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

54. Yeah

[Iris]

55. Yay!!!! I know that's a huge relief for you!

[Pinback]

57. Tremendous!

Congratulations. Getting out of debt is a total game-changer. Your life will improve immeasurably.

Edited to add: People who’ve never experienced crippling debt can’t imagine what a constant psychic drain it is to have that burden. It’s like having a low-grade infection all the time.

Here’s a song for you:

You're out of the woods
You're out of the dark
You're out of the night
Step into the sun, step into the light

Keep straight ahead
For the most glorious place
On the face of the Earth Or the sky

Hold onto your breath
Hold onto your heart
Hold onto your hope

March up to the gate
And bid it open

- “Optimistic Voices,” from The Wizard of Oz, music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Yop Harburg

[CrispyQ]

58. Congrats!

It's good to know someone who benefited from this!

It's criminal that we burden our young people down with unreasonable debt just as they are starting their adult lives.

[OverBurn]

59. Awesome, I'm happy for you!