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2. That headline (not yours) is misleading. It really has nothing to do with forgiving debt, but....

Sat Mar 6, 2021, 10:24 AM

Mar 2021

....in the event that some day debt is forgiven there would be no income tax consequences.

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Senate Bill Clears Hurdle to Forgive Student Loans [View all] babylonsister Mar 2021 OP

WOW . .. . Iliyah Mar 2021 #1

You're right. It IS misleading. I didn't catch that at first. FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #8

Correct and helpful observation grantcart Mar 2021 #10

Every time we do something to help people out KS Toronado Mar 2021 #3

did they ever take a nap break last night? orleans Mar 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Mar 2021 #6

Not clear...so did the bill pass in the Senate? If so, fantastic! Fla Dem Mar 2021 #7

It would apply to all student loan debts mvd Mar 2021 #11

5% pay as you earn please! Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #9

I have a little ambivalence about this issue. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #12

Societal interest Sanity Claws Mar 2021 #13