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Tuition-Free College and Student Loan Debt Crisis

 

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The crisis of student loan debt and rising higher education costs is unprecedented in our country’s history. As long as the U.S. government continues to capitulate on making radical reform across the board, the problem will continue to exacerbate itself.

College for All (C4A) is proposed as a solution to ensure that those who qualify for college can attend regardless of their income level. It acts as a form of a jobs program by promoting an educated workforce, which leads to a stronger economy. Wiping all student loan debt is another solution offered to help students who incurred debt that is holding them back from contributing to the economy. In fact, these two solutions must go hand in hand to fully address the crisis.

We compared the leading 2020 Democratic U.S. Presidential candidates on their positions regarding College for All, canceling existing student loan debt, and addressing for-profit colleges. While the election is over, their influence in politics no doubt remains.

QUICK FACTS

  1. The student loan debt crisis began skyrocketing in 2008 and is keeping a generation of people from buying homes, starting businesses, retiring, and investing in the U.S. economy.

  2. There are two solutions that are proven to help students, families, and the U.S. economy: College For All and eliminating student debt. While federal student loan relief is available, it is not sufficient to address this crisis.

  3. 2020 presidential candidates were compared on their positions for College for All (C4A), eliminating existing student loan debt, and addressing for-profit colleges. While the candidates are far-flung in their positions, Sen. Bernie Sanders is the only one who strongly supports all three solutions. There are other candidates who would leave students better off than they are now and have strong, notable plans. However, there are two candidates who would likely leave our families and the U.S. economy worse off: Buttigieg and Harris.

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