Dems Must Pair Student-Debt Forgiveness With $15 Minimum Wage, Vox Writer Says

Plan would not pay out proportionately to least-well-off workers

Charles Fain Lehman
December 15, 2020 2:10 PM

Democrats see student-debt forgiveness as a major priority for Joe Biden's first day in office, even though the policy would move vast wealth from the poor to the rich. One Vox writer has a solution: Give minimum-wage workers a little boost too.

Dem Student Loan-Cancellation Plan a Bad Call, Experts Say

Proposal would be handout to the rich, have little stimulus effect

Charles Fain Lehman
November 19, 2020 1:30 PM

Democrats are pushing for Joe Biden to make one of his first acts as president the cancellation of trillions of dollars in student debt, a policy that would hand billions to the nation's wealthiest with little benefit to the overall economy, experts say.

CBS Anchor to Warren: Are You Saying ‘Tough Luck’ to People Who Saved for College?

Andrew Kugle
January 24, 2020 10:45 AM

CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil on Friday asked Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) about her exchange with a father who accused Warren of hurting people who saved for college.

Warren Predicts Impending Economic Crash

'When I look at the economy today, I see a lot to worry about again'

Philip Caldwell
July 22, 2019 1:25 PM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) on Monday warned that the country faces an imminent economic crisis if the government fails to quickly pass legislation to "regulate the financial sector and significantly reduce middle class household debt."

Dems Quiet on Whether Own Student Loan Debt Should be Forgiven

Only 1 of 41 Dems in Congress with student debt said lawmakers should be exempted from loan forgiveness

Brent Scher and Collin Anderson
July 15, 2019 5:00 AM

Just 1 of the 41 Democratic members of Congress who owe student loan debt said they'd support adding an exemption to student loan forgiveness legislation that would ensure they don't benefit from it.

Warren Has Proposed or Backed Plans Totaling Estimated $129 Trillion in Government Spending

Three of Warren's major proposals alone cost $2.365 trillion

David Rutz
May 9, 2019 5:00 AM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) has backed or proposed plans during her 2020 presidential campaign that total up to $129 trillion in spending over the next 10 years, a Washington Free Beacon analysis shows.

Rubio Floats Bill for Income-Based Repayment Plans for Student Loans

Charles Fain Lehman
May 3, 2019 4:00 PM

A new proposal from Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) would dramatically overhaul the federal student loan system.

Chicago Tribune Gives an ‘F’ to Warren’s Student Loan Debt Plan

David Rutz
April 29, 2019 9:10 AM

The Chicago Tribune editorial board gave a failing grade to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) for her student loan debt plan, calling it too costly and favorable to the wealthy.

CNN Hits Harris for Repeatedly Dodging Questions: ‘Could Be a Big Problem for Her’

David Rutz
April 23, 2019 3:20 PM

Warren Plan Doesn’t Address Roots of Student Loan Crisis

Warren proposes student-debt forgiveness, free college for all

Charles Fain Lehman
April 23, 2019 5:00 AM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) will pursue free college for all and cancellation of student loan debt if elected, she announced Monday.