Biden forgives another $4.5B in student debt for public workers

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : "Some people say, 'it's not my problem, they chose to take out the loan,' but the reality is for these 40 million people, it's not just an economic weight for them, it's for their families," Kvaal says on the broader burden for all Americans with student debt.
50% : "In 2024 alone, President Biden forgave $3.2 billion in student debt for 43,900 public service workers in January, and then an additional $1.2 billion for 35,000 workers in July.
47% : Kvaal acknowledges the challenges public service workers faced in receiving student loan relief in the past: "We've changed how we administer the program, and we want to make sure that student debt doesn't stand in a way, when young people want to become a teacher or a nurse or a first responder, we have to make it possible for people to give back.
45% : The Biden administration is forgiving $4.5 billion in student loan debt for over 60,000 public service workers as part of the White House's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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