Trump Includes Student Loan Forgiveness In Latest Stimulus Proposal, Signaling Its Broad Appeal
President Trump has offered to forgive some student loan debt as part of a new $1.8 trillion stimulus proposal to House Democrats, indicating how rapidly the idea of cancelling student debt has gained broad, bipartisan appeal… And the public backs the concept. A recent poll conducted last month by Data for Progress found that 67% of respondents, including 58% of Republicans, support some form of widespread student loan forgiveness — whether it is universal, tied to income, or based on specific program eligibility. Only 26% of respondents said student loan debt should not be forgiven.
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by Adam Minsky, Forbes.