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8 in 10 Young People Want Government Action On Student Loan Debt

8 in 10 Young People Want Government Action On Student Loan Debt

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


8 in 10 Young People Want Government Action On Student Loan Debt

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Thirty-eight percent of Americans under 30 want to see student debt cancelled entirely. Despite a campaign trail promise to eliminate some debt, President Biden has yet to take any action beyond continuing Trump's pause on loan repayments. For years, an Education Department loan program has failed to live up to the promises it made to students — the department is now promising to make amends.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and education correspondent Cory Turner.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
Released:
Apr 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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