After pausing student loan payments at the start of the pandemic, the federal government was moving ahead with plans to restart the loans earlier this year. Thankfully a major public backlash pushed the administration to extend the pause twice, giving borrowers until August 31st before the payments resume.

But this pause is not a solution to the student debt crisis. Just look at this loan balance posted by a user on Twitter. This is not satire. This is real.

Forcing people to stay locked into these predatory loans is not just bad politics, John, it’s terrible economics.

Pausing student loan payments gave our economy an instant boost that (along with other government subsidies) kept us afloat these last two years.

That’s exactly why experts have for YEARS called for total student debt forgiveness.

And John, President Biden could forgive it all. Right now. With the stroke of a pen.

But if Biden won’t do it, then Congress must. Brand New Congress works year round to recruit, train, and elect working-class progressives who are committed to canceling student debt and making college and trade school free for ALL.

The BNC caucus in Congress is already growing with Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s election in January. We have 14 more elections in the next 60 days, and we need your help to turn out the vote. Will you pitch in now?

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Two years ago then-candidate Joe Biden said, “Paying off your kids’ student loan debt can feel overwhelming. We need a president who understands that.”

Well, Mr. President, we still do.

With the elections ahead, it’s crucial that we stay on track with our fundraising goals.

As of today we are $1,915 short of where we need to be 10 days into April. Can you chip in now to catch us up so we’ll be ready to turn out the vote in Ohio, North Carolina, Kentucky, and more?

Adrienne Bell
Executive Director
Brand New Congress