Will Biden Answer Democrats' Calls for $50,000 in Student Debt Relief?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Schumer, a long proponent of widespread student loan cancellation, argued that forgiving the debt would offer borrowers stronger financial flexibility, allowing them to start a family, purchase houses, or begin saving for retirement.
48% : Biden hasn't signaled whether he would forgive student loan debt by executive action, though he did instruct Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to draft a report that outlines the president's legal authority to cancel up to $50,000 in student debt per borrower.
47% : So far, Biden has canceled $3 billion worth of student loans since being in the White House and has approved pandemic-related initiatives aimed at mitigating the financial weight of student loan payments.
47% : So far, Biden has canceled $3 billion worth of student loans since being in the White House and has approved pandemic-related initiatives aimed at mitigating the financial weight of student loan payments.
44% : The group contends that the president holds the executive authority to unilaterally cancel student loan debt.
41% : The majority leader also said that the proposal would largely benefit low-income and minority borrowers who have been severely impacted by the financial burdens of student loan debt.

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