#5SmartReads - November 9, 2020
On Stacey Abrams, student debt, and a poll worker's experience from Election Day
Student Debt Forgiveness Sounds Good. What Might Happen If The Government Did It? (NPR)
Policy and platitudes are two very different things. And the case of student loan debt is a really important one.
I had no clue that the student loan forgiveness programs are positioned to increase the wealth gap between White and Black Americans more substantially, nor did I understand the details of current loan forgiveness programs or income-driven repayment.
This is an excellent piece, and a timeless reminder to dig into the policy before buying into a slogan.