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Schumer $50k student loan forgiveness …Biden $10K?….

February 4, 2021 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Senate majority leader Schumer is going with the bigger cut which other candidates running against Biden for the Democratic nomination pledged .... Biden has never embraced the higher figure choosing a more modest $10,000 write off.... As President Biden can decide whatever … [Read more...] about Schumer $50k student loan forgiveness …Biden $10K?….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, Congress, economy, Politics, Schumer, student loan debt, Student loans

Here’s some info on the the new stimulus bill….

December 20, 2020 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Democrats wanted more.... But Biden wanted anything to move ahead.... States and Local Governments get no help for the budget deficits from the virus economy shortfalls to their tax and fee's revenue.... Another dose of relief is finally on the way for the millions of … [Read more...] about Here’s some info on the the new stimulus bill….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Dec 2020 Stimulus Bill info, Jobless payments, Politics, Stimulus payments, Student loans, Taxes, The economy, The Fed

Joe Biden has said he’d make changes on student loans…Don’t hold your breath….

November 16, 2020 By jamesb

The New York Times is out with a piece that looks at the fine print behind Joe Biden's campaign 'hints'.... The overall basic? Joe Biden was advertising more than he actually wants to sell.... Biden wants Congress to make the changes that where floated by progressives in … [Read more...] about Joe Biden has said he’d make changes on student loans…Don’t hold your breath….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden/student loan promises, Congress, DeVos, Eduction loans, Joe Biden admin, Politics, Republicans /Student loans, Student loans, student loans debt

Breaking…Trump signs executive orders on virus/stimulus actions bypassing Congress….

August 8, 2020 By jamesb

Trump goes around Congress with  four executive orders that extends jobless money, stop student loan interest, caps payroll taxes and keeps the evictions on hold…. He has essentially told Congress go home it’s his government….. This is a direct political move to take away … [Read more...] about Breaking…Trump signs executive orders on virus/stimulus actions bypassing Congress….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Democrats, evictions, Jobless benefits, Politics, Stimulus, Student loans, Trump signs executive orders, virus

Student Loan payments virus relief period due to expire in October….

July 25, 2020 By jamesb

The whole program IS a mess anyways... But due to the virus everything was on 'hold.'... That 'hold' expires in October if Congress doesn't extend it... Like the 'Borg' the loans are impossible to get rid off... They are easy to get and impossible to f get rid off … [Read more...] about Student Loan payments virus relief period due to expire in October….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Student loans, virus

Education Sec DeVos keeps taking student loan money against the law…

May 1, 2020 By jamesb

The woman seems to be evil.... And seems to be unable to run her department... Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is continuing to garnish the wages of federal student loan borrowers who fall behind on payments even though Congress suspended the practice in the economic … [Read more...] about Education Sec DeVos keeps taking student loan money against the law…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things Tagged With: CARES Act Law, Education, Education Sec DeVos, Student loans, virus

FedLoan and a student loan forgiveness program…That does NOT forgive…

November 28, 2019 By jamesb

The program that is suppose to forgive student loan debt for those who work in eduction for a decade DOES NOT do so... Less  than 1% of the 28,000 people who applied for forgiveness have had their requests approved recently... Up to 80,000 have been refused the benefit they … [Read more...] about FedLoan and a student loan forgiveness program…That does NOT forgive…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Betsy DeVos, Congress, Fedloan, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, student loan debt, Student loans, US Education Dept

Education head DeVos held on contempt of court…Her dept. hit with a $100,000 fine….

October 24, 2019 By jamesb

A failure to get her act together could cost more money from us, the tax payer, and her budget....OR could land her in jail.... A federal judge on Thursday held Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt for violating an order to stop collecting loan payments from former … [Read more...] about Education head DeVos held on contempt of court…Her dept. hit with a $100,000 fine….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things Tagged With: contempt of court, Corinthian Colleges students, Education department, Education head DeVos, student loan debt, Student loans

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