CNN reported that President Joe Biden was “leaning” toward canceling up to $10,000 in student loan debt for those earning less than $125,000 a year, and now The Hill is reporting that Biden will make the announcement Wednesday. There are a lot of people on social media who aren’t a bit happy about student loan debt being redistributed among the American taxpayers, and there are just as many people whining that they won’t vote for Biden unless he cancels all student debt.
There are plenty of hot takes on the subject, but this tweet by Rep. Ayanna Pressley wins the prize for the hottest take:
With the stroke of a pen, @POTUS can change lives and save lives.
He must #CancelStudentDebt and go as broad and as deep as the hurt is.
— Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) August 23, 2022
NANCY PELOSI in April: “People think that the president of the United States has the power for [student loan] debt forgiveness. He does not.”pic.twitter.com/0iz8uQeKXG
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 23, 2022
He does! With the stroke of a pen, he can “save lives” … but only if he cancels student debt “as broad and as deep as the hurt is.”
C’mon, man.
With a stroke of a pen, that would increase inflation causing hardship on everyone, so that middle to upper class families could feel better about not meeting their obligations.
— DeanLøgic ♎ (@DeanLogic) August 23, 2022
Will cancelling mass amounts of student debt have any effect on the current inflation issue?@RepPressley
— Brett Saberhagen (@Bret_saberhagen) August 23, 2022
"Save lives."
Le Sigh…
— Derek John Honore (@derek_honore) August 23, 2022
As long as he cancels my mortgage as well.
— Andrew Korchma (@Drew9220) August 23, 2022
Can he send me back my investment in my children’s future? I could use that money just to buy groceries under this great economy
— ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ☢️ (@ElizbethLManess) August 23, 2022
Can Biden eliminate the IRS too? That would help a LOT of Americans!
— Stephe96 (@Stephe96) August 23, 2022
I paid mine back. Do I get reimbursed?
— Mere4America (@MeredithHanco12) August 23, 2022
What hurt?
— Robert Welch II (@WelchRobert_II) August 23, 2022
By getting a job they can pay their loans off.
— Bobby D (@RealSaltySlim) August 23, 2022
That’s how I had to pay off mine
— Brandon (@BF_Szn) August 23, 2022
Biden’s been bragging about how many jobs the economy has added since he was sworn in.
That’s how I had to pay off mine
— Brandon (@BF_Szn) August 23, 2022
“As broad and as deep as the hurt is?”
— Kodiak (@Kodiak504) August 23, 2022
https://twitter.com/TeunissenSue/status/1562159950117277696
Blue collar families paying white collar debts.
Regressive. Punitive. Inflationary. Unjust.
— TarienCole (@TarienCole) August 23, 2022
What is this “as deep as the hurt is” crap? It’s the most Democratic thing we’ve ever heard.
Related:
CNN: White House ‘leaning toward’ canceling up to $10,000 in student loan debt https://t.co/6tBJf0JrH0
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 23, 2022
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