We're closer to cancelling student debt than ever before.
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Hey John,
Our country is in crisis. Higher education has become so unaffordable and inaccessible that 45 million Americans are in debt, struggling to make ends meet, and placed under greater financial strain due to the pandemic. Cancelling even a portion of America’s $1.6 trillion of student debt would have a HUGE impact.
That’s why we’ve joined with 17 of our Higher Ed, Not Debt campaign partners for the #CancelStudentDebt week of action, happening right now! Today’s our virtual “Hill day,” and while we meet with Senate offices online, join in by sending your message via email! [[link removed]]
CANCEL STUDENT DEBT [[link removed]]
Cancelling student debt would:
*
Stimulate
the
national
economy;
*
ease
the
strain
for
the
1
in
3
young
people
with
student
debt
who
can’t
afford
to
buy
a
home,
or
are
being
forced
to
choose
between
loan
payments
and
other
bills;
*
and
help
close
the
racial
wealth
gap.
As the economy and the pandemic gets worse, the government needs to use all its resources to help. Cancelling student debt is one of the most powerful tools it has to provide relief. [[link removed]]
Suspending payments on federal student loans merely kicks the problem down the road. By contrast, research shows that student debt cancellation will allow borrowers to create and invest in small businesses, become homeowners, start families, and increase intergenerational wealth. As we strive to reach economic stability, student debt will prevent these millions of borrowers from affording rent, childcare, food, medications, and other necessities. Our solutions must center those who are struggling the most.
Join us and our partners in calling on the Senate to support students and the economy by providing student debt cancellation. [[link removed]]
Have an extra two minutes? After you email your senators, send this to five fellow activists and tell them to take action, too!
Yours in solidarity,Ella Azoulay
Program Coordinator
Generation Progress
P.S. Join the #CancelStudentDebt advocacy webinar to level up and get more info this Friday! [[link removed]]
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