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Student loan cancellation got blocked. Now what? 3 questions answered

  • Written by William Chittenden, Associate Professor of Finance, Texas State University
imageQuestions remain about whether President Joe Biden has the authority to cancel student loan debt.Paul Morigi via Getty Images

When the Biden administration announced in August 2022 that it was canceling up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower, it said the idea was to provide families with “breathing room as they prepare to start...

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