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34. My son still has the same number of years on his ROTC military commitment!

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Check your student loan balance. President Biden Paid off my daughters Student loan last night. [View all] pwb Aug 2022 OP

People should not be burdened with a lifetime of debt just to be educated. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #1

Yep. Hugin Aug 2022 #3

Especially a teacher for near poverty wages. alphafemale Aug 2022 #12

I have family members who are teachers in Kentucky! Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #13

And it isn't just the cost of people's education, PatSeg Aug 2022 #31

That ought to cement some life long DEM votes! vanlassie Aug 2022 #2

I checked my sons. No difference. boston bean Aug 2022 #4

He has not even announced anything yet, I do not see how balances owed could Celerity Aug 2022 #6

He is suppossed to announce it today. So it could not have taken effect yet JohnSJ Aug 2022 #8

Yes, exactly. Very interested to see what he decides. Surely he also keeps the repayment Celerity Aug 2022 #15

I agree Celerity JohnSJ Aug 2022 #18

Yeah, I've not seen this from anyone Sympthsical Aug 2022 #52

She works for the Veterans Administration. pwb Aug 2022 #11

Nothing here either littleredhen Aug 2022 #40

I went to a branch campus of Penn State gab13by13 Aug 2022 #5

and with the upcoming midterms just a couple months away, instead of being appreciative, some JohnSJ Aug 2022 #7

My Daughter works for the V A pwb Aug 2022 #14

Excellent. My Daughter has about 3K left on her loan, that will help JohnSJ Aug 2022 #16

I don't really understand the rules to this tavernier Aug 2022 #9

The income limit is $125,000. I am not sure if the payment is considered income? pwb Aug 2022 #19

Debt forgiveness is typically taxed as income by the IRS DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2022 #38

What year is the income based on? fescuerescue Aug 2022 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Leftofthefairway25 Aug 2022 #10

How? It hasn't even been implemented yet obamanut2012 Aug 2022 #17

Sounds Like She Was In The PSLF Program... GB_RN Aug 2022 #20

No she was in the regular loan program. pwb Aug 2022 #21

No. PSLF Was Created Under Obama. GB_RN Aug 2022 #27

I thought you said it started under 45? pwb Aug 2022 #28

Not At All. GB_RN Aug 2022 #36

Even as a person oswaldactedalone Aug 2022 #24

Yeah, I think you're right Farmer-Rick Aug 2022 #25

This is not been implemented??? How did that happen for your family USALiberal Aug 2022 #22

All I can think is Federal Employees were to be presently surprised pwb Aug 2022 #26

I'm over $165k in debt AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #23

It would be great if they changed the law... viva la Aug 2022 #29

You know who's responsible for that right? AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #30

Yeah, they are giving forgiveness to 100% disabled students Farmer-Rick Aug 2022 #32

Well said AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #37

Student loans were fine in the 1970s - 1980s lostnfound Aug 2022 #88

I will still have student loan debt after the $10k forgiveness... W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #62

This doesn't make sense AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #63

It does make sense when you go back and read your very self-centered message. W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #66

You owe $10,000 less. BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #65

are these just federal loans and do people have to apply? samnsara Aug 2022 #33

Yeah, for now it only affects federal programs Farmer-Rick Aug 2022 #35

My son still has the same number of years on his ROTC military commitment! The Jungle 1 Aug 2022 #34

Good point. Smarter kid too I would say. He'll get more in his future. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #44

I am not against the idea of lowering the cost of school. The Jungle 1 Aug 2022 #51

K&R spanone Aug 2022 #39

OMG!!!! Take THAT, GQP!!! Let's see that approval rating jump! lindysalsagal Aug 2022 #41

Don't alert on me but I'm not for this Groundhawg Aug 2022 #42

I never alert on people. pwb Aug 2022 #43

No, it's NOT right at all. Make better choices before going into debt. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #45

In my state, state funding for higher education dwindled over time, directed primarily to k-12. Pobeka Aug 2022 #53

Ya let's keep exploiting people for getting an education! AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #56

lots of companies look for people with a college degree MissB Aug 2022 #74

Thank you MissB! AllyCat Aug 2022 #84

People should suffer because you did AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #54

Also starting on second base and thinking you hit a double Sympthsical Aug 2022 #59

That is one of my points. WHY is no one ever holding these admins up for scrutiny? oldsoftie Aug 2022 #68

State schools are expensive too. MissB Aug 2022 #76

Great you were able to pay your kids student loans samplegirl Aug 2022 #58

I have four nieces and nephews who lost their father suddenly Sympthsical Aug 2022 #60

I am not for it either--and my son does benefit from it. Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #70

Not going to alert on you. AllyCat Aug 2022 #83

awesome! I love happy endings! Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #46

Awesome! n/t Upthevibe Aug 2022 #47

The American taxpayer paid off your daughter's student loan. Jack the Greater Aug 2022 #48

Taxpayers don't make things happen. pwb Aug 2022 #61

The American taxpayer pays for a shedload of the things you and everyone else uses to live in the US Celerity Aug 2022 #64

Yes. Including people who never went to college and don't benefit at all Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #67

we all benefit in some way MissB Aug 2022 #72

This doesn't help build an educated populace. It's a cash giveaway before an election. Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #73

College helps build an educated populace MissB Aug 2022 #75

Carefully targeted cash handout to the younger demographic, with the hope they will vote Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #77

I'm in my 50s. I still owe on a nursing degree AllyCat Aug 2022 #87

My tax money well spent. AllyCat Aug 2022 #86

This is fantastic news Hekate Aug 2022 #49

if it wasnt for the board of governors fee waiver , i wouldnt have been able to goto s AllaN01Bear Aug 2022 #50

Wonderful samplegirl Aug 2022 #57

The Democratic party cares. sarcasmo Aug 2022 #69

I paid back every cent of my student loans (took the max federal student loan amount) MissB Aug 2022 #71

The NelNet site seems to be overloaded at the moment Shrek Aug 2022 #78

I checked my balance an hour prior to announcement. No change. Nt helpisontheway Aug 2022 #81

happy tears Trueblue1968 Aug 2022 #79

Yeah Happy tears pwb Aug 2022 #80

studentloan.gov show my account current as of ***2014*** eppur_se_muova Aug 2022 #82

It's a nice gesture madville Aug 2022 #85