Special Edition: Pros & Cons of Student Loan Forgiveness

Published: Sept. 10, 2022, 7:15 a.m.

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You may have strong feelings one way or the other about the Biden administration\\u2019s recently-announced plan to forgive some student loan debt. We covered the basics of the plan when it was first announced a couple of weeks ago during our daily news roundups. But today, we\\u2019re digging deeper into the potential pros and cons to the individuals impacted and the overall U.S. economy.

Today\\u2019s first guest is the director of economic policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, Shai Akabas. His areas of expertise include higher education \\u2013 specifically, how we finance it.\\xa0

Then later, you\\u2019ll learn more about exactly who is eligible and how to get the debt relief if you are. We\\u2019re getting answers from financial coach Meagan Landress, a certified student loan professional with the company \\u201cStudent Loan Planner.\\u201d

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