Biden's student-loan forgiveness 'does not go far enough' for seniors and people with disabilities facing 'crippling debt,' a Democratic lawmaker says

Dec 19 2022 by Business Insider

 
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A group of Democrats introduced a bill to wipe out student debt for Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance recipients. Rep. Jamaal Bowman said Biden's broad debt relief "does not go far enough" to help those borrowers. Social Security benefits risk being seized if a borrower falls behind on student debt payments.

President Joe Biden's plan to forgive student debt for federal borrowers isn't enough for those who have been carrying loans...

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