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17. "Student debt cancellation would help close the racial wealth gap"

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Dec 14, 2021, 08:22 PM

Dec 2021

"Student debt cancellation would help close the racial wealth gap"

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Without judging the merits, why is Student Debt Relief a civil rights issue? [View all] brooklynite Dec 2021 OP

If it were to help close the racial wealth gap dsc Dec 2021 #1

Well it will certainly do something to the racial wealthy gap.... NT cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #4

I remain opposed to the whole idea bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #2

Biden on question of forgiving $50,000 student loan debt. Budi Dec 2021 #6

He did say that he supported $10,000 relief. Nt helpisontheway Dec 2021 #14

Yes he did! So why are they holding him to $50,000 now instead? Budi Dec 2021 #22

I agree. It pisses people off arlyellowdog Dec 2021 #7

Think how unfair it is... ret5hd Dec 2021 #8

Because it effects mostly white woman? NT cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #3

It impacts one group much worse than white women JanMichael Dec 2021 #12

Not really enthused on this... VarryOn Dec 2021 #5

i GoT mInE Act_of_Reparation Dec 2021 #10

Paid mine and all my kids Effete Snob Dec 2021 #18

Are game shows taxpayer supported? VarryOn Dec 2021 #24

No, but your future social security is Effete Snob Dec 2021 #32

If you pay more in taxes than me, we're both in great shape for retirement... VarryOn Dec 2021 #36

I'm glad you got your degree when college was affordable back in 1970s tenderfoot Dec 2021 #23

I was post-1970s... VarryOn Dec 2021 #25

Pay down student debt by a form of community service. marie999 Dec 2021 #9

Because of disproportionately impacts one group of people? JanMichael Dec 2021 #11

I would support forgiving an amount equal to the average cost NYC Liberal Dec 2021 #13

Is the ACLU arguing this as such in court? Torchlight Dec 2021 #15

No n/t leftstreet Dec 2021 #26

He HAS delivered, where he could. maxsolomon Dec 2021 #16

"Student debt cancellation would help close the racial wealth gap" XRubicon Dec 2021 #17

For one round iemanja Dec 2021 #21

I don't think you understand how this works... ret5hd Dec 2021 #33

Oh, I didn't realize that. iemanja Dec 2021 #34

Given that the loans can follow you to the grave, Xolodno Dec 2021 #19

Have to say I'm wondering about that myself mcar Dec 2021 #20

Women and People of Color have Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #27

But that principle could apply to any economic policy being considered by the Federal Government. brooklynite Dec 2021 #28

Just because the ACLU has not taken a position Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #30

The ACLU wrote a whole article about this issue, which you can read here: WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #29

Thank you WhiskeyGrinder Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #31

Predatory Lending has to be abolished. displacedtexan Dec 2021 #35