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snowybirdie

(5,261 posts)
Sat Feb 17, 2024, 12:18 PM Feb 2024

I hosted a grandson

this week. A young 30 something. He said he voted for Biden last time because he promised to relieve his student loans. But Biden didn't do anything for him. He's considering an RFK, Jr vote this time! Head bang time. Led him to the fact RFK and several siblings were constantly in the news for drug abuse in the 70s. One died from a heroin overdose. Told him why believe someone who ingested dangerous drugs should tell anyone what to put into their bodies or not? Someone extremely wealthy without any everyday worries. Grandson is reconsidering.

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I hosted a grandson (Original Post) snowybirdie Feb 2024 OP
Good work we cant afford to lose any voters. magicarpet Feb 2024 #1
President Biden has cancelled a ton of student debt Fla Dem Feb 2024 #2
I did start with that snowybirdie Feb 2024 #3

magicarpet

(14,265 posts)
1. Good work we cant afford to lose any voters.
Sat Feb 17, 2024, 12:32 PM
Feb 2024

Nice that he was receptive to your open dialog to discuss the issues of the coming election.

Fla Dem

(23,953 posts)
2. President Biden has cancelled a ton of student debt
Sat Feb 17, 2024, 01:14 PM
Feb 2024
Biden Cancels Another $5 Billion in Student Loan Debt

President Biden on Friday canceled nearly $5 billion in student loan debt for 74,000 people, the latest effort by the administration to deliver piecemeal relief after the Supreme Court struck down Mr. Biden's more ambitious loan cancellation plan last year. Jan 19,2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/us/politics/biden-student-loan-debt.html#:~:text=President%20Biden%20on%20Friday%20canceled,loan%20cancellation%20plan%20last%20year.

Jan 19, 2024


You grandson may not have qualified for the reduced plan, but Biden certainly gave it his best effort. The Rethugs took him to court to cancel his more encompassing plan. You could make him aware of Pres Biden's effort that he won't get anything from other politicians.

How do I know if my student loans will be forgiven?
Your loans should automatically qualify for forgiveness after you've spent 20 or 25 years in repayment. Reach out to your loan servicer about any steps you may need to take.

Biden Student Loan Forgiveness FAQs: The Details, Explained - Forbes


snowybirdie

(5,261 posts)
3. I did start with that
Sat Feb 17, 2024, 03:55 PM
Feb 2024

But didn't want to start an openly political fact too strongly. But you are so correct.

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