The Net Was the Problem They Solved

Nine point five million borrowers in default — and the Education Department's answer is to cut the safety net.

Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: The Net Was the Problem They Solved

Source article: Student loan defaults jump by 4.2 million after pandemic pause.

Column metadata
Published
Pen name
Editorial Board
Topic tags
education, education policy, unemployment
Storylines
housing-affordability-crisis
Primary entities
Ashley Dreahn, Aissa Canchola Bañez, Protect Borrowers
Themes
student loan default, borrower distress, income-driven repayment, consumer credit
Floor values engaged
Equality & fairness, Accountability of power, Truthfulness